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Precision Metal Working at Virginia Western Community College

Every precision metal working school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the precision metal working program at Virginia Western Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Virginia Western Community College is located in Roanoke, Virginia and has a total student population of 5,738.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Precision Metal Working section at the bottom of this page.

Virginia Western Community College Precision Metal Working Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Precision Metal Working (Less Than 1 Year)

Virginia Western Community College Precision Metal Working Rankings

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Concentrations Within Precision Metal Working

If you plan to be a precision metal working major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Virginia Western Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Welding Technology/Welder	41

Careers That Precision Metal Working Grads May Go Into

A degree in precision metal working can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Virginia Western Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	8,330	$46,360
Sheet Metal Workers	3,910	$47,440
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	2,260	$36,610
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	2,170	$42,090
Machine Tool Operators	1,590	$41,110

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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