Precision Metal Working programs in Maine
15 schools in Maine teach this, at certificate or associate level. 5 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $54,661 at Northern Maine Community College.
What this work pays in Maine
Machinists in Maine earn a median of $59,160 a year across 1,780 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Maine |
|---|---|---|
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $62,220 | 1,690 |
| Sheet Metal Workers | $62,120 | 830 |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | $64,760 | 770 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | $59,660 | 440 |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | $46,710 | 300 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Maine Community College Presque Isle | Associate's degree | — | $54,661 (11 grads) | — |
| Central Maine Community College Auburn | Associate's degree | — | $49,840 (21 grads) | 8 |
| Southern Maine Community College South Portland | Associate's degree | — | $44,170 (21 grads) | 13 |
| Eastern Maine Community College Bangor | Associate's degree | — | $42,682 (11 grads) | 8 |
| Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield | Associate's degree | — | $40,647 (14 grads) | 1 |
| Beal University Bangor | Associate's degree | $12,270 | not published | 5 |
| Beal University Bangor | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 21 |
| Central Maine Community College Auburn | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 2 |
| Eastern Maine Community College Bangor | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 13 |
| Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 17 |
| Northern Maine Community College Presque Isle | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 7 |
| Southern Maine Community College South Portland | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 5 |
| Washington County Community College Calais | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 6 |
| York County Community College Wells | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 2 |
| York County Community College Wells | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Precision Metal Working — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.