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Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in South Carolina

Compare 10 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

10Programs reporting earnings

$47,604Median year-4 earnings

$10,279Median federal debt

7Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in South Carolina

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Spartanburg Community CollegeSpartanburg · Debt not reported$53,755 2York Technical CollegeRock Hill · $11,250 federal debt$52,454 3Central Carolina Technical CollegeSumter · Debt not reported$49,537 4Midlands Technical CollegeWest Columbia · $10,500 federal debt$49,092 5ArclabsPiedmont · $9,500 federal debt$48,541 6Piedmont Technical CollegeGreenwood · $11,625 federal debt$47,604 7Greenville Technical CollegeGreenville · $10,279 federal debt$47,510 8Florence-Darlington Technical CollegeFlorence · $7,230 federal debt$46,368 9Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeConway · $5,875 federal debt$43,212 10Denmark Technical CollegeDenmark · Debt not reported$16,334

CAREER CONTEXT IN SC

What related occupations pay in South Carolina

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

51-4199Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

State median wage: $46,470
Middle 50% wage range: $36,510–$56,220
State employment: 400
Projected growth: -7.1%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $35,070–$62,870

51-4041Machinists

State median wage: $57,970
Middle 50% wage range: $46,970–$65,290
State employment: 3,790
Projected growth: +1.0%
Annual openings: 26,100

10th–90th percentile: $38,270–$75,650

51-9161Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

State median wage: $51,800
Middle 50% wage range: $45,520–$60,830
State employment: 2,460
Projected growth: -9.4%
Annual openings: 12,500

10th–90th percentile: $38,350–$67,980

51-4023Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

State median wage: $48,210
Middle 50% wage range: $39,130–$56,660
State employment: 820
Projected growth: -8.3%
Annual openings: 1,900

10th–90th percentile: $38,840–$64,000

51-4033Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

State median wage: $48,040
Middle 50% wage range: $45,020–$58,340
State employment: 1,730
Projected growth: -10.8%
Annual openings: 4,500

10th–90th percentile: $38,540–$60,050

51-2041Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

State median wage: $46,910
Middle 50% wage range: $42,680–$55,230
State employment: 1,020
Projected growth: -6.2%
Annual openings: 4,800

10th–90th percentile: $41,110–$61,200

51-4191Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

State median wage: $46,750
Middle 50% wage range: $40,020–$50,510
State employment: 290
Projected growth: -9.5%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $37,550–$58,140

51-4081Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

State median wage: $45,740
Middle 50% wage range: $39,740–$54,500
State employment: 4,520
Projected growth: +0.6%
Annual openings: 11,600

10th–90th percentile: $35,320–$66,770

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in South Carolina; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Spartanburg Community College	Spartanburg	$53,755	Not available
2	York Technical College	Rock Hill	$52,454	$11,250
3	Central Carolina Technical College	Sumter	$49,537	Not available
4	Midlands Technical College	West Columbia	$49,092	$10,500
5	Arclabs	Piedmont	$48,541	$9,500
6	Piedmont Technical College	Greenwood	$47,604	$11,625
7	Greenville Technical College	Greenville	$47,510	$10,279
8	Florence-Darlington Technical College	Florence	$46,368	$7,230
9	Horry-Georgetown Technical College	Conway	$43,212	$5,875
10	Denmark Technical College	Denmark	$16,334	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Precision Metal Working in South Carolina

What do Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in South Carolina?

Across 10 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $47,604 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $10,279 among the 7 programs reporting federal debt.

Which South Carolina colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Spartanburg Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.