Precision Metal Working at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center
a smaller institution with 250 students in Willow Street, PA.
Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $46,331 put Lancaster County Career and Technology Center's Precision Metal Working program 26% above the national median of $36,869 — one of the higher-earning programs in this field.
AI disruption models show minimal impact on this program's career paths. The gap between optimistic and pessimistic scenarios is just 9% — this trade's hands-on core resists automation.
With first-year pay of $46,331 far exceeding the $9,500 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.
At #157 of 355 Precision Metal Working programs, Lancaster County Career and Technology Center scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Precision Metal Working offers 131 registered apprenticeship pathways — an unusually broad set of earn-while-you-learn alternatives to the classroom track.
Earnings Overview
Top Career Paths
Top career paths for Precision Metal Working graduates by median salary.
| Career Path | Median Salary | Growth | AI-ProofAI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer numerically controlled tool programmers | $65,670 | +12.8% | 20% |
| Tool and die makers | $63,180 | -10.8% | 81% |
| Model makers, metal and plastic | $62,700 | -18.2% | 84% |
About Precision Metal Working Careers
You’ll begin your career with your hands on the tools of the trade. As a welder, you could be fusing steel beams high on a construction site or meticulously joining pipes for critical infrastructure. As a machinist, you might work from complex blueprints, operating lathes and mills to craft high-tolerance parts for the aerospace or medical industries. Most paths start with an apprenticeship, learning directly from seasoned professionals on the job.