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Certificate (1-2 years)-3% vs national median185 grads tracked

Precision Metal Working at Honolulu Community College

Ranked 68th of 123 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Precision Metal Working by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,488
middle 50%: $24,926 – $50,843
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $34,289 – $74,301
Median · 10 years out
$80,540
middle 50%: $56,877 – $109,070

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Precision Metal Working (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Honolulu Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Precision Metal Working earn a median $34,488 one year after graduating, rising to $80,540 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $55,464 for this field, ranking 68th of 123 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,389 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kaskaskia College
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$54,260 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Washington County Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$53,888 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$53,873 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Honolulu Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,649 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,815 · 5 yrs out

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