Precision Metal Working

Associate's degree · Kennebec Valley Community College · Fairfield, ME

CIP 48.05

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$59,020Median earnings 4 years after

$50,715Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

3Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Precision Metal Working at Kennebec Valley Community College earn a median of $42,053. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $56,451 four years after graduating (middle half: $40,160–$73,662).

Precision Metal Working (Associate's degree) at other Maine schools

College	Earnings (1 yr)	Median debt
Beal University Bangor	$44,690	$12,270

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Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's degree$35,260
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree$32,448
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$33,065
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Frequently asked questions

How much do Precision Metal Working graduates from Kennebec Valley Community College make?

The median salary is $42,053 and $50,715 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.