by our College Data Analytics Team
[Precision Metal Working](/majors/production-product-development/precision-metal-working/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a precision metal working degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools to find where precision metal working graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose precision metal working graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is York County School Of Technology Adult And Continuing Education, our #1 for precision metal working graduate salaries in Pennsylvania. Set in the suburb of York, York County School Of Technology Adult And Continuing Education is a public institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from York County School Of Technology Adult And Continuing Education make a median of around $62,243 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Community College Of Allegheny County earned it the #2 place for precision metal working. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Community College Of Allegheny County is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Community College Of Allegheny County typically earn about $57,702 annually.
Lancaster County Career And Technology Center produces some of the highest-paid graduates in precision metal working, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Willow Street, Lancaster County Career And Technology Center is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Lancaster County Career And Technology Center typically earn about $45,580 annually.
Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology is a public school located in the rural area of Pleasant Gap. Precision Metal Working graduates of Central Pennsylvania Institute Of Science And Technology earn a median of about $45,558 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes Welder Training And Testing Institute one of the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Set in the city of Allentown, Welder Training And Testing Institute is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Welder Training And Testing Institute typically earn about $42,160 annually.
Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology came in at #6 for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Thaddeus Stevens College Of Technology typically earn about $62,354 annually.
Pennsylvania College Of Technology earned the #7 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Pennsylvania College Of Technology is a public school located in the city of Williamsport. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Pennsylvania College Of Technology make a median of around $64,529 per year.
Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Located in the city of Altoona, Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center typically earn about $41,501 annually.
Indiana County Technology Center placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Set in the rural area of Indiana, Indiana County Technology Center is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Indiana County Technology Center typically earn about $41,485 annually.
All State Career School Lester ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. All State Career School Lester is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Essington. Precision Metal Working graduates of All State Career School Lester earn a median of about $40,615 a year early in their careers.
Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem earned the #11 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem is a private for-profit institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Triangle Tech Inc Bethlehem make a median of around $53,988 per year.
Triangle Tech Inc Greensburg earned the #12 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Greensburg, Triangle Tech Inc Greensburg is a private for-profit institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Triangle Tech Inc Greensburg make a median of around $53,988 per year.
Johnson College earned the #13 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Scranton, Johnson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,243.
Laurel Technical Institute placed #14 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Laurel Technical Institute is a private for-profit school located in the rural area of Hermitage. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $30,910.
New Castle School Of Trades earned the #15 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of New Castle, New Castle School Of Trades is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,361.
Triangle Tech Chambersburg ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Located in the suburb of Chambersburg, Triangle Tech Chambersburg is a private for-profit institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Triangle Tech Chambersburg make a median of around $43,376 per year.
Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh earned the #17 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh is a private for-profit institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Triangle Tech Inc Pittsburgh make a median of around $43,376 per year.
Triangle Tech Inc Dubois placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Triangle Tech Inc Dubois is a private for-profit school located in the rural area of Falls Creek. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Triangle Tech Inc Dubois typically earn about $48,181 annually.
Triangle Tech Inc Sunbury ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Set in the rural area of Sunbury, Triangle Tech Inc Sunbury is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Triangle Tech Inc Sunbury typically earn about $48,181 annually.
All State Career School Pittsburgh landed the #20 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. All State Career School Pittsburgh is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of West Mifflin. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from All State Career School Pittsburgh typically earn about $36,962 annually.
Rosedale Technical Institute earned the #21 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, Rosedale Technical Institute is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Rosedale Technical Institute typically earn about $32,034 annually.
Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center landed the #22 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Set in the rural area of Johnstown, Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center typically earn about $27,897 annually.
Philadelphia Technician Training placed #23 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Technician Training is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $27,840.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries precision metal working graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 23 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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