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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 100 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.
Cape Fear Community College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid precision metal working graduates in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Wilmington, Cape Fear Community College is a public institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Cape Fear Community College earn a median of about $69,210 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in precision metal working will find them at Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Bowling Green, Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College is a public institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Southcentral Kentucky Community And Technical College make a median of around $58,329 per year.
Bridgevalley Community And Technical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in precision metal working, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of South Charleston, Bridgevalley Community And Technical College is a public institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Bridgevalley Community And Technical College earn a median of about $65,691 a year early in their careers.
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Elizabethtown Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Elizabethtown. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Elizabethtown Community And Technical College typically earn about $52,978 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Southern Crescent Technical College one of the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Southern Crescent Technical College is a public school located in the town of Griffin. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Southern Crescent Technical College make a median of around $51,092 per year.
West Georgia Technical College earned the #6 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. West Georgia Technical College is a public school located in the rural area of Waco. Precision Metal Working graduates of West Georgia Technical College earn a median of about $50,258 a year early in their careers.
York Technical College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. York Technical College is a public school located in the city of Rock Hill. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from York Technical College typically earn about $50,052 annually.
Danville Community College landed the #8 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Located in the town of Danville, Danville Community College is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Danville Community College typically earn about $48,217 annually.
Chattahoochee Technical College landed the #9 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Marietta, Chattahoochee Technical College is a public institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Chattahoochee Technical College earn a median of about $47,962 a year early in their careers.
North Georgia Technical College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Set in the rural area of Clarkesville, North Georgia Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,490.
Midlands Technical College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Set in the suburb of West Columbia, Midlands Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Midlands Technical College typically earn about $47,556 annually.
Pitt Community College earned the #12 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,346.
West Virginia University At Parkersburg placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Located in the rural area of Parkersburg, West Virginia University At Parkersburg is a public institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of West Virginia University At Parkersburg earn a median of about $52,940 a year early in their careers.
Arkansas Northeastern College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Set in the town of Blytheville, Arkansas Northeastern College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,110.
Northeast Mississippi Community College placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Set in the town of Booneville, Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Northeast Mississippi Community College earn a median of about $58,108 a year early in their careers.
Columbus Technical College came in at #16 for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Columbus Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Columbus Technical College typically earn about $46,704 annually.
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Shelbyville came in at #17 for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Shelbyville, Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Shelbyville is a public institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Shelbyville earn a median of about $55,781 a year early in their careers.
Coastal Pines Technical College placed #18 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Coastal Pines Technical College is a public school located in the town of Waycross. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Coastal Pines Technical College typically earn about $48,942 annually.
Bluegrass Community And Technical College landed the #19 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Set in the city of Lexington, Bluegrass Community And Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Bluegrass Community And Technical College typically earn about $41,473 annually.
Owensboro Community And Technical College placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Located in the rural area of Owensboro, Owensboro Community And Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,366.
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jackson placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Set in the rural area of Jackson, Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jackson is a public institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Jackson earn a median of about $47,215 a year early in their careers.
Palm Beach State College landed the #22 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Palm Beach State College typically earn about $50,639 annually.
Lively Technical Center landed the #23 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Lively Technical Center is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Lively Technical Center typically earn about $42,893 annually.
Bevill State Community College earned the #24 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Jasper, Bevill State Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,196.
Pinellas Technical College Clearwater earned the #25 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Clearwater, Pinellas Technical College Clearwater is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,761.
These schools also send precision metal working graduates into strong-paying careers this 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 · 100 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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