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 schools below stand out for the salaries their precision metal working graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 9 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.
For graduate earnings in precision metal working, no school beat Bevill State Community College this year. Set in the town of Jasper, Bevill State Community College is a public institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Bevill State Community College make a median of around $47,196 per year.
Gadsden State Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in precision metal working, landing the #2 spot this year. Gadsden State Community College is a public school located in the city of Gadsden. Precision Metal Working graduates of Gadsden State Community College earn a median of about $42,143 a year early in their careers.
George C Wallace State Community College Dothan came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Set in the city of Dothan, George C Wallace State Community College Dothan is a public institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from George C Wallace State Community College Dothan make a median of around $36,834 per year.
Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus is a public school located in the city of Birmingham. Precision Metal Working graduates of Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus earn a median of about $35,941 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #5 makes George C Wallace State Community College Selma one of the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Set in the town of Selma, George C Wallace State Community College Selma is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,997.
James H Faulkner State Community College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. James H Faulkner State Community College is a public school located in the town of Bay Minette. Early-career precision metal working graduates from James H Faulkner State Community College make a median of around $33,329 per year.
Lurleen B Wallace Community College came in at #7 for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Lurleen B Wallace Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Andalusia. Precision Metal Working graduates of Lurleen B Wallace Community College earn a median of about $32,714 a year early in their careers.
Bishop State Community College placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Set in the city of Mobile, Bishop State Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $29,502.
Reid State Technical College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Set in the rural area of Evergreen, Reid State Technical College is a public institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Reid State Technical College make a median of around $24,349 per year.
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 · 9 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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