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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 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.
Our analysis ranked Salt Lake Community College the top school for precision metal working graduate earnings in Utah. 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.
Strong graduate earnings at Davis Technical College earned it the #2 place for precision metal working. Davis Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of Kaysville. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Davis Technical College typically earn about $45,350 annually.
A rank of #3 makes Ogden Weber Technical College one of the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Ogden Weber Technical College is a public school located in the city of Ogden. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,100.
Mountainland Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Mountainland Technical College is a public school located in the city of Lehi. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Mountainland Technical College typically earn about $49,316 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in precision metal working will find them at Southwest Technical College, which ranked #5. Southwest Technical College is a public school located in the town of Cedar City. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Southwest Technical College make a median of around $35,838 per year.
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 · 5 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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