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 7 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.
Mesa Community College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools in Arizona. Set in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,052.
A rank of #2 makes Gateway Community College Central City one of the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Gateway Community College Central City is a public school located in the city of Phoenix. Precision Metal Working graduates of Gateway Community College Central City earn a median of about $43,573 a year early in their careers.
Universal Technical Institute Of Arizona Inc came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Located in the suburb of Avondale, Universal Technical Institute Of Arizona Inc is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Universal Technical Institute Of Arizona Inc typically earn about $37,568 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Refrigeration School Inc one of the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Located in the city of Phoenix, Refrigeration School Inc is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,808.
Pima Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Pima Community College is a public school located in the city of Tucson. Precision Metal Working graduates of Pima Community College earn a median of about $48,310 a year early in their careers.
Arizona Automotive Institute earned the #6 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Arizona Automotive Institute is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Arizona Automotive Institute typically earn about $40,658 annually.
East Valley Institute Of Technology landed the #7 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. East Valley Institute Of Technology is a public school located in the city of Mesa. Precision Metal Working graduates of East Valley Institute Of Technology earn a median of about $32,985 a year early in their careers.
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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