
[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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying precision metal working schools.
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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 Idaho. 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.
Students chasing top earnings in precision metal working will find them at North Idaho College, which ranked #2. North Idaho College is a public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene. Precision Metal Working graduates of North Idaho College earn a median of about $51,726 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in precision metal working will find them at College Of Western Idaho, which ranked #3. College Of Western Idaho is a public school located in the rural area of Nampa. Precision Metal Working graduates of College Of Western Idaho earn a median of about $47,362 a year early in their careers.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their precision metal working graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 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.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Graduate earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard) field-of-study earnings.
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