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Precision Metal Working undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Wisconsin

Compare 15 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

15Programs reporting earnings

$54,941Median year-4 earnings

$7,000Median federal debt

13Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Wisconsin

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

1Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton · $7,664 federal debt$63,662 2Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee · $9,500 federal debt$62,722 3Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimore · $5,500 federal debt$60,707 4Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee · $9,500 federal debt$59,516 5Moraine Park Technical CollegeFond du Lac · $7,000 federal debt$57,861 6Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire · $8,109 federal debt$56,289 7Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse · $5,500 federal debt$55,158 8Northwood Technical CollegeRice Lake · $5,500 federal debt$54,941 9Gateway Technical CollegeKenosha · $9,700 federal debt$54,860 10Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau · $5,250 federal debt$52,792

CAREER CONTEXT IN WI

What related occupations pay in Wisconsin

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: $45,100
Middle 50% wage range: $41,150–$55,310
State employment: 470
Projected growth: -7.1%
Annual openings: 1,300

10th–90th percentile: $39,090–$65,890

51-4192Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic

State median wage: $60,810
Middle 50% wage range: $53,580–$64,820
State employment: 150
Projected growth: -3.4%
Annual openings: 500

10th–90th percentile: $50,520–$71,170

51-4041Machinists

State median wage: $59,110
Middle 50% wage range: $48,430–$63,350
State employment: 12,700
Projected growth: +1.0%
Annual openings: 26,100

10th–90th percentile: $40,600–$76,280

51-2041Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

State median wage: $56,310
Middle 50% wage range: $48,000–$59,860
State employment: 1,810
Projected growth: -6.2%
Annual openings: 4,800

10th–90th percentile: $40,670–$66,050

51-9161Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators

State median wage: $52,690
Middle 50% wage range: $47,170–$61,990
State employment: 8,330
Projected growth: -9.4%
Annual openings: 12,500

10th–90th percentile: $40,800–$72,290

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

State median wage: $51,370
Middle 50% wage range: $45,910–$58,310
State employment: 290
Projected growth: -8.3%
Annual openings: 1,900

10th–90th percentile: $39,810–$71,820

51-4031Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

State median wage: $49,270
Middle 50% wage range: $43,930–$58,560
State employment: 7,960
Projected growth: -10.5%
Annual openings: 13,200

10th–90th percentile: $38,290–$62,580

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

State median wage: $49,100
Middle 50% wage range: $47,930–$58,400
State employment: 470
Projected growth: -9.5%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $42,300–$62,990

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Wisconsin; 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	Fox Valley Technical College	Appleton	$63,662	$7,664
2	Waukesha County Technical College	Pewaukee	$62,722	$9,500
3	Southwest Wisconsin Technical College	Fennimore	$60,707	$5,500
4	Milwaukee Area Technical College	Milwaukee	$59,516	$9,500
5	Moraine Park Technical College	Fond du Lac	$57,861	$7,000
6	Chippewa Valley Technical College	Eau Claire	$56,289	$8,109
7	Western Technical College	La Crosse	$55,158	$5,500
8	Northwood Technical College	Rice Lake	$54,941	$5,500
9	Gateway Technical College	Kenosha	$54,860	$9,700
10	Northcentral Technical College	Wausau	$52,792	$5,250
11	Northeast Wisconsin Technical College	Green Bay	$52,759	$5,500
12	Madison Area Technical College	Madison	$52,408	$9,500
13	Mid-State Technical College	Wisconsin Rapids	$50,820	$4,750
14	Nicolet Area Technical College	Rhinelander	$50,012	Not available
15	Lakeshore Technical College	Cleveland	$40,847	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 Wisconsin

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

Across 15 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $54,941 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $7,000 among the 13 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Wisconsin colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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