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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 12 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 North Iowa Area Community College this year. Set in the rural area of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from North Iowa Area Community College typically earn about $50,284 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Hawkeye Community College one of the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Located in the rural area of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Hawkeye Community College make a median of around $56,350 per year.
Indian Hills Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in precision metal working, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Ottumwa, Indian Hills Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $58,915.
Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Set in the rural area of Calmar, Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,764.
A rank of #5 makes Eastern Iowa Community College District one of the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Located in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community College District is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Eastern Iowa Community College District typically earn about $46,838 annually.
Marshalltown Community College came in at #6 for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Marshalltown, Marshalltown Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,972.
Des Moines Area Community College earned the #7 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Des Moines Area Community College typically earn about $52,978 annually.
Kirkwood Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Kirkwood Community College is a public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Kirkwood Community College make a median of around $55,889 per year.
Southwestern Community College Creston ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Southwestern Community College Creston is a public school located in the town of Creston. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $41,886.
Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #10 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Western Iowa Tech Community College earn a median of about $41,613 a year early in their careers.
Iowa Central Community College earned the #11 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Iowa Central Community College make a median of around $44,065 per year.
Iowa Western Community College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Iowa Western Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Council Bluffs. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $27,761.
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 · 12 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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