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 schools below stand out for the salaries their precision metal working graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 13 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying precision metal working schools.
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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 Northeast Mississippi Community College this year. Located in the town of Booneville, Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,108.
A rank of #2 makes East Mississippi Community College one of the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Located in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from East Mississippi Community College typically earn about $47,843 annually.
Holmes Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in precision metal working, landing the #3 spot this year. Holmes Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Goodman. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,318.
Pearl River Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in precision metal working, landing the #4 spot this year. Pearl River Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Poplarville. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Pearl River Community College make a median of around $42,042 per year.
East Central Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Located in the rural area of Decatur, East Central Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $37,933.
Meridian Community College came in at #6 for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Meridian, Meridian Community College is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Meridian Community College typically earn about $46,339 annually.
Jones County Junior College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Jones County Junior College is a public school located in the town of Ellisville. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Jones County Junior College typically earn about $38,301 annually.
Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #8 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Located in the town of Senatobia, Northwest Mississippi Community College is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Northwest Mississippi Community College typically earn about $36,303 annually.
Itawamba Community College came in at #9 for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Itawamba Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Fulton. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,061.
Delta Technical College earned the #10 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Delta Technical College is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Horn Lake. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Delta Technical College typically earn about $38,902 annually.
Copiah Lincoln Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Set in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah Lincoln Community College is a public institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Copiah Lincoln Community College make a median of around $32,996 per year.
Hinds Community College came in at #12 for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Set in the rural area of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Hinds Community College make a median of around $35,889 per year.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College placed #13 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Perkinston. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College typically earn about $31,800 annually.
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 · 13 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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