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 highest-paying schools turn a precision metal working degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 16 schools on the early-career earnings of their precision metal working graduates.
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Below are the schools whose precision metal working graduates go on to earn the most.
St Cloud Technical And Community College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid precision metal working graduates in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical And Community College is a public institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of St Cloud Technical And Community College earn a median of about $64,258 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in precision metal working will find them at Hennepin Technical College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,887.
Alexandria Technical And Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in precision metal working, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Alexandria, Alexandria Technical And Community College is a public institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Alexandria Technical And Community College earn a median of about $60,991 a year early in their careers.
Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Saint Paul. Precision Metal Working graduates of Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College earn a median of about $60,060 a year early in their careers.
Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in precision metal working, landing the #5 spot this year. Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a public school located in the town of Hibbing. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College typically earn about $53,094 annually.
Dakota County Technical College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, Dakota County Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Dakota County Technical College typically earn about $52,690 annually.
Anoka Technical College landed the #7 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Anoka Technical College typically earn about $56,646 annually.
Minnesota State College Southeast Technical landed the #8 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Minnesota State College Southeast Technical is a public school located in the town of Winona. Precision Metal Working graduates of Minnesota State College Southeast Technical earn a median of about $52,462 a year early in their careers.
Ridgewater College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a public institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Ridgewater College make a median of around $58,734 per year.
Lake Superior College placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Lake Superior College is a public school located in the city of Duluth. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,897.
Dunwoody College Of Technology landed the #11 spot for precision metal working salaries this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,183.
Central Lakes College Brainerd ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Located in the town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College Brainerd is a public institution. Early-career precision metal working graduates from Central Lakes College Brainerd make a median of around $60,813 per year.
Minneapolis Community And Technical College earned the #13 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a public institution. Precision Metal Working graduates of Minneapolis Community And Technical College earn a median of about $57,624 a year early in their careers.
South Central College earned the #14 position for precision metal working graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,924.
Minnesota West Community And Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying precision metal working schools. Located in the rural area of Granite Falls, Minnesota West Community And Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, precision metal working degree recipients from Minnesota West Community And Technical College typically earn about $42,830 annually.
Rochester Community And Technical College placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for precision metal working. Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community And Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the precision metal working program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,904.
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 · 16 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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