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Precision Metal Working at Wilkes Community College
If you plan to study Precision Metal Working, you may want to check out the program at Wilkes Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Wilkes Community College sits in Wilkesboro, NC.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 86 precision metal working degrees were awarded at Wilkes Community College.
Online Class Availability at Wilkes Community College
Distance learning is available at Wilkes Community College. Of 2,593 students, 834 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 807 (31%) took at least some classes online.
More Specific Precision Metal Working Concentrations at Wilkes Community College
This Precision Metal Working program at Wilkes Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Welding | 86 |
Best-Paid Careers for Precision Metal Working Graduates
Those who complete Precision Metal Working program at Wilkes Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Precision Metal Working majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Foundry Mold and Coremakers | $69,095 |
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other | $67,669 |
| Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $67,252 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $62,339 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | $60,584 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $60,230 |
| Machinists | $58,269 |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $55,961 |
| Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners | $55,632 |
| Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | $53,306 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.