by our College Data Analytics Team
[Precision Metal Working](/majors/production-product-development/precision-metal-working/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The highest-paying schools turn a precision metal working degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 22 schools on the early-career earnings of their precision metal working graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send precision metal working graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Idaho State University, our #1 for precision metal working graduate salaries in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,279.
Community College Of Denver produces some of the highest-paid graduates in precision metal working, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Denver, Community College Of Denver is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Community College Of Denver typically earn about $55,124 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in precision metal working will find them at Salt Lake Community College, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,603.
A rank of #4 makes North Idaho College one of the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, North Idaho College is a public institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from North Idaho College make a median of around $51,726 per year.
Sheridan College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in precision metal working, landing the #5 spot this year. Sheridan College is a public school located in the town of Sheridan. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Sheridan College typically earn about $56,131 annually.
Montana State University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Set in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,327.
Aims Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Aims Community College is a public school located in the city of Greeley. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Aims Community College make a median of around $53,909 per year.
Casper College landed the #8 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Set in the city of Casper, Casper College is a public institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Casper College earn a median of about $57,478 a year early in their careers.
Davis Technical College earned the #9 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Kaysville, Davis Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Davis Technical College typically earn about $45,350 annually.
Ogden Weber Technical College landed the #10 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Set in the city of Ogden, Ogden Weber Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,100.
Mountainland Technical College placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Mountainland Technical College is a public school located in the city of Lehi. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,316.
Emily Griffith Technical College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Located in the city of Denver, Emily Griffith Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $44,943.
Mesa State College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Mesa State College typically earn about $53,353 annually.
Front Range Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Front Range Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Westminster. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,196.
Eastern Wyoming College came in at #15 for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Torrington, Eastern Wyoming College is a public institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Eastern Wyoming College earn a median of about $56,989 a year early in their careers.
Lincoln College Of Technology Denver landed the #16 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Lincoln College Of Technology Denver is a private for-profit school located in the city of Denver. Precision Metal Working graduates of Lincoln College Of Technology Denver earn a median of about $48,015 a year early in their careers.
College Of Western Idaho placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Located in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,362.
Helena College University Of Montana earned the #18 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Helena, Helena College University Of Montana is a public institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Helena College University Of Montana earn a median of about $45,279 a year early in their careers.
Southwest Technical College earned the #19 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Southwest Technical College is a public school located in the town of Cedar City. Precision Metal Working graduates of Southwest Technical College earn a median of about $35,838 a year early in their careers.
Flathead Valley Community College landed the #20 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Flathead Valley Community College is a public school located in the town of Kalispell. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,711.
Montana State University Billings earned the #21 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Billings, Montana State University Billings is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Montana State University Billings typically earn about $41,875 annually.
Pueblo Community College earned the #22 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Pueblo Community College is a public school located in the city of Pueblo. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,133.
This list is compiled 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 · 22 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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