Precision Metal Working at Rend Lake College
Ranked 44th of 105 associate programs in Precision Metal Working by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Precision Metal Working (associate) graduates.
Graduates of Rend Lake College's associate program in Precision Metal Working earn a median $41,019 one year after graduating, rising to $61,332 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $61,545 for this field, ranking 44th of 105 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.
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