Average precision metal working major salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$47,974

$28,00010%

$47,974Median

$80,00090%

What is the average precision metal working major salary in the US?

The national average salary for a precision metal working major in the U.S. is $47,974 annually or $23.06 hourly.The top 10 percent make over $80,000 per year, while the bottom 10 percent make under $28,000 per year.Employers that have the highest concentration of job opportunities for precision metal working majors are manufacturing companies and professional companies.California, Washington, Alaska, Connecticut, and Massachusetts are some of the states with the best salaries for precision metal working major graduates in the US.

Best paying cities

$56,140

$53,674

$53,088

Average precision metal working salary by company

In every industry, there is a range of salaries that a precision metal working major graduate makes.Employers that have the highest concentration of job opportunities for precision metal working majors are manufacturing companies and professional companies.The two companies that report the highest salaries for precision metal working major graduates are General Electric and Crown Equipment.Companies like Fluor and BNSF Railway also pay high salaries to precision metal working major graduates.

Average salary by company

Rank	Company	Zippia score	Average precision metal working salary
1	1.General Electric	4.8	$60,141
2	2.Crown Equipment	4.8	$57,925
3	3.Fluor Corporation	4.5	$57,729
4	4.BNSF Railway	4.2	$57,418
5	5.The Manitowoc Company	4.5	$56,775
6	6.Bechtel Corporation	4.5	$55,609
7	7.Weatherford International	4.6	$55,492
8	8.John Deere	4.5	$55,435
9	9.Eaton	4.7	$54,902
10	10.GPAC	3.7	$54,607
11	11.Republic Services	4.2	$53,769
12	12.Kiewit	4.6	$53,666
13	13.Bobcat Company	4.5	$53,461
14	14.The Aerospace Corporation	4.9	$53,303
15	15.Altec	4.0	$52,805
16	16.Precision Castparts	4.2	$52,676
17	17.Union Pacific	4.1	$52,595
18	18.Tenneco	4.8	$52,517
19	19.Valmont Industries	4.3	$52,343
20	20.The Shaw Group	4.7	$52,281

Average precision metal working major salary by city

Precision metal working major graduates in the United States of America make on average $47,974 a year or $23.06 per hour.Working in Richmond, CA as a precision metal working major graduate will pay you the highest wages at around $56,140 per year.The average starting salary in Richmond, CA for precision metal working major graduates is $30,000.Seattle, WA, New York, NY, Boston, MA, Minneapolis, MN, Portland, OR, and Las Vegas, NV all pay above-average salaries for precision metal working major graduates.California, Washington, Alaska, Connecticut, and Massachusetts are the top 5 highest earning states for precision metal working major graduates.Alabama, South Carolina, and Tennessee have the lowest wages for precision metal working major graduates.

Average salary by location

Rank	City	Average precision metal working salary	Salary range
1	Richmond, CA	$56,140	$34k $77k
2	Seattle, WA	$53,674	$34k $77k
3	New York, NY	$53,088	$34k $77k
4	Boston, MA	$52,894	$34k $77k
5	Minneapolis, MN	$51,265	$34k $77k
6	Portland, OR	$49,599	$34k $77k
7	Las Vegas, NV	$49,313	$34k $77k
8	Chicago, IL	$48,894	$34k $77k
9	Rochester, NH	$48,811	$34k $77k
10	Baltimore, MD	$48,771	$34k $77k
11	Philadelphia, PA	$48,510	$34k $77k
12	Milwaukee, WI	$48,475	$34k $77k
13	Salt Lake City, UT	$48,307	$34k $77k
14	Portland, ME	$48,273	$34k $77k
15	Denver, CO	$48,054	$34k $77k
16	Cleveland, OH	$47,963	$34k $77k
17	Phoenix, AZ	$47,662	$34k $77k
18	Grand Rapids, MI	$47,580	$34k $77k
19	Fremont, NE	$47,340	$34k $77k
20	Richmond, VA	$47,021	$34k $77k

Average precision metal working major salary by state

The darker areas on the map show where precision metal working majors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average salary

Precision metal working major average salary by state

State	Average precision metal working major salary	Average hourly rate
California	$53,615	$25.78
Washington	$53,431	$25.69
Alaska	$53,264	$25.61
Connecticut	$53,090	$25.52
Massachusetts	$52,966	$25.46
New York	$52,898	$25.43
New Jersey	$52,617	$25.30
North Dakota	$51,199	$24.61
Minnesota	$51,109	$24.57
Rhode Island	$51,010	$24.52
Delaware	$50,661	$24.36
Nevada	$49,664	$23.88
Oregon	$49,648	$23.87
New Hampshire	$49,471	$23.78
Illinois	$48,744	$23.43
Maryland	$48,647	$23.39
Wisconsin	$48,479	$23.31
Vermont	$48,470	$23.30
Utah	$48,365	$23.25
Pennsylvania	$48,287	$23.21
Colorado	$48,091	$23.12
Wyoming	$48,078	$23.11
Hawaii	$47,964	$23.06
Maine	$47,912	$23.03
Michigan	$47,848	$23.00
Arizona	$47,522	$22.85
Iowa	$47,322	$22.75
Idaho	$47,303	$22.74
Virginia	$47,267	$22.72
Nebraska	$47,233	$22.71
Ohio	$46,956	$22.57
Montana	$46,681	$22.44
Missouri	$46,537	$22.37
West Virginia	$45,778	$22.01
Kentucky	$45,703	$21.97
Indiana	$45,434	$21.84
New Mexico	$45,255	$21.76
Kansas	$44,785	$21.53
South Dakota	$44,568	$21.43
Oklahoma	$44,303	$21.30
Texas	$44,205	$21.25
Louisiana	$44,127	$21.21
Georgia	$44,082	$21.19
Mississippi	$43,783	$21.05
Alabama	$43,341	$20.84
South Carolina	$43,247	$20.79
Tennessee	$42,667	$20.51
North Carolina	$42,339	$20.36
Arkansas	$41,447	$19.93
Florida	$41,369	$19.89

Highest paying jobs for precision metal working majors

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Open jobs
1	Welding Engineer	$84,923	39,405
2	Manufacturing Engineer	$78,521	115,384
3	Journeyman Lineman	$77,256	9,469
4	Mechanical Engineer	$75,351	105,618
5	Manufacturing Supervisor	$71,329	68,725
6	Estimator	$67,161	12,567
7	Sprinkler Fitter	$66,430	13,203
8	Company Driver	$65,430	708,157
9	Production Supervisor	$63,391	83,529
10	Journeyman	$57,682	13,953
11	Operation Supervisor	$57,278	94,116
12	Welding Supervisor	$55,604	27,184
13	Foreman	$55,073	8,405
14	Journeyman Plumber	$54,677	10,869
15	Field Service Technician	$54,338	167,298
16	Crane Operator	$54,275	34,918
17	Pipefitter/Welder	$53,768	7,996
18	Controls Technician	$53,345	53,158
19	Industrial Mechanic	$53,332	158,560
20	Numerical Control Programmer	$52,754	44,787

Average precision metal working major salary by industry

Wages for precision metal working major graduates can differ based on the industry they work in.Our analysis shows that health care companies, automotive companies, and technology companies pay higher-than-average wages for precision metal working major graduates.health care companies pay precision metal working major graduates an average salary of $78,709, automotive companies pay $69,382, and technology companies come in at $66,661.The average precision metal working major salary in the construction industry is lower than the rest, coming in at $45,972.

Average salary by industry

Rank	Industry	Average precision metal working major salary	Range
1	Health Care	$78,709	$36k $91k
2	Automotive	$69,382	$36k $91k
3	Technology	$66,661	$36k $91k
4	Manufacturing	$58,799	$36k $91k
5	Real Estate	$54,151	$36k $91k
6	Professional	$54,059	$36k $91k
7	Retail	$48,044	$36k $91k
8	Construction	$45,972	$36k $91k

Salary history for precision metal working major graduates

This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among Precision Metal Working major graduates.

Precision metal working major salary by experience level

Average salary by experience level salaries by experience level

The salary for a precision metal working major graduate can range from $25,567 to $109,300 depending on the amount of work experience that the person has. Data on how experience level affects salary is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level average salary by experience level	$25,600	$12.29
Mid-level average salary by experience level	$56,800	$27.33
Senior-level average salary by experience level	$109,000	$52.55

Salaries for related majors

Rank	Major	Average salary	Range
1	Woodworking	$54,950	$41k $72k

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