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. The schools below stand out for the salaries their precision metal working graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 41 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.
Our analysis ranked Clarendon College the top school for precision metal working graduate earnings in Texas. Located in the rural area of Clarendon, Clarendon College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,642.
A rank of #2 makes Amarillo College one of the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,178.
A rank of #3 makes Frank Phillips College one of the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Located in the town of Borger, Frank Phillips College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,702.
A rank of #4 makes El Paso Community College one of the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from El Paso Community College make a median of around $46,772 per year.
School Of Automotive Machinists And Technology came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. School Of Automotive Machinists And Technology is a private for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Early-career precision metal working graduates from School Of Automotive Machinists And Technology make a median of around $47,651 per year.
Elite Welding Academy ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Located in the city of Houston, Elite Welding Academy is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Elite Welding Academy typically earn about $52,408 annually.
Austin Community College District ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Austin Community College District is a public school located in the city of Austin. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Austin Community College District make a median of around $49,732 per year.
San Jacinto Community College placed #8 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Set in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a public institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from San Jacinto Community College make a median of around $43,581 per year.
Lincoln College Of Technology Grand Prairie earned the #9 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Grand Prairie, Lincoln College Of Technology Grand Prairie is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Lincoln College Of Technology Grand Prairie typically earn about $48,015 annually.
Lamar Institute Of Technology landed the #10 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Lamar Institute Of Technology is a public school located in the city of Beaumont. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Lamar Institute Of Technology typically earn about $40,608 annually.
Universal Technical Institute Dallas Fort Worth landed the #11 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Located in the city of Irving, Universal Technical Institute Dallas Fort Worth is a private for-profit institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Universal Technical Institute Dallas Fort Worth earn a median of about $39,141 a year early in their careers.
Universal Technical Institute Of Texas Inc earned the #12 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Houston, Universal Technical Institute Of Texas Inc is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Universal Technical Institute Of Texas Inc typically earn about $39,141 annually.
Universal Technical Institute West Texas ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Set in the city of Austin, Universal Technical Institute West Texas is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Universal Technical Institute West Texas typically earn about $39,141 annually.
Texas State Technical College earned the #14 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Texas State Technical College is a public school located in the city of Waco. Precision Metal Working graduates of Texas State Technical College earn a median of about $46,466 a year early in their careers.
Tarrant County College District placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a public institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Tarrant County College District earn a median of about $39,659 a year early in their careers.
Tulsa Welding School Houston landed the #16 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Located in the city of Houston, Tulsa Welding School Houston is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Tulsa Welding School Houston typically earn about $42,714 annually.
South Plains College earned the #17 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from South Plains College make a median of around $42,717 per year.
Lone Star College System landed the #18 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Located in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a public institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Lone Star College System earn a median of about $31,741 a year early in their careers.
El Centro College landed the #19 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. El Centro College is a public school located in the city of Dallas. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $35,102.
Texarkana College earned the #20 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Texarkana, Texarkana College is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Texarkana College typically earn about $45,640 annually.
Wharton County Junior College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Set in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Wharton County Junior College typically earn about $44,284 annually.
Edge Tech Academy ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Edge Tech Academy is a private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Edge Tech Academy make a median of around $40,658 per year.
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Corpus Christi earned the #23 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Corpus Christi is a private for-profit institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from South Texas Vocational Technical Institute Corpus Christi make a median of around $40,658 per year.
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute San Antonio landed the #24 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. South Texas Vocational Technical Institute San Antonio is a private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. Precision Metal Working graduates of South Texas Vocational Technical Institute San Antonio earn a median of about $40,658 a year early in their careers.
Western Technical College El Paso2 ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Set in the city of El Paso, Western Technical College El Paso2 is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,365.
These schools also send precision metal working graduates into strong-paying careers this year:
This list is compiled 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 · 41 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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