by our College Data Analytics Team
[Precision Metal Working](/majors/production-product-development/precision-metal-working/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 7 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 Arkansas Northeastern College, our #1 for precision metal working graduate salaries in Arkansas. Arkansas Northeastern College is a public school located in the town of Blytheville. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Arkansas Northeastern College make a median of around $47,110 per year.
North Arkansas College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Set in the town of Harrison, North Arkansas College is a public institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of North Arkansas College earn a median of about $36,991 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Arkansas Welding Academy earned it the #3 place for precision metal working. Arkansas Welding Academy is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Jacksonville. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Arkansas Welding Academy make a median of around $33,187 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Cossatot Community College Of The University Of Arkansas earned it the #4 place for precision metal working. Set in the town of De Queen, Cossatot Community College Of The University Of Arkansas is a public institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Cossatot Community College Of The University Of Arkansas make a median of around $44,277 per year.
University Of Arkansas At Monticello came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Located in the town of Monticello, University Of Arkansas At Monticello is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $31,083.
Pulaski Technical College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Located in the city of North Little Rock, Pulaski Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $26,579.
Southern Arkansas University Tech landed the #7 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Set in the rural area of Camden, Southern Arkansas University Tech is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $26,001.
The ranking above is published 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 · 7 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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