Precision Production Schools in Virginia

812 students earned Precision Production degrees in Virginia in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Precision Production is the 37th most popular major in the state out of a total 38 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Precision Production Majors in Virginia

Precision Production majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	509
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year	509
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks	509
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	262
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	262
Associate Degree	41

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, a precision production major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of precision production majors in Virginia is as follows:

• Asian: 1.2%
• Black or African American: 20.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.9%
• White: 67.0%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
• Other Races: 6.0%

Jobs for Precision Production Grads in Virginia

There are 34,270 people in the state and 2,235,350 people in the nation working in precision production jobs.

Wages for Precision Production Jobs in Virginia

Precision Production grads earn an average of $39,360 in the state and $40,790 nationwide.

Most Popular Precision Production Programs in VA

There are 4 colleges in Virginia that offer precision production degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Precision Production Careers in VA

Some of the careers precision production majors go into include:

Job Title	VA Job Growth	VA Median Salary
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers	15%	$49,830
Woodworkers	10%	$43,730
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	6%	$46,280
Sheet Metal Workers	6%	$47,520
Boilermakers	5%	$55,010
Furniture Finishers	4%	$26,170
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	4%	$27,740
Machinists	3%	$49,320
Wood Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	3%	$28,420
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	2%	$34,190
Machine Tool Operators	2%	$39,910
Metal and Plastic Layout Workers	2%	$51,220
Upholsterers	1%	$25,430
Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	0%	$29,900
Metal and Plastic Workers	-4%	$37,790
Metal and Plastic Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders	-5%	$31,610
Tool and Die Makers	-7%	$55,750
Metal and Plastic Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders	-9%	$29,100
Metal and Plastic Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	-9%	$34,250
Metal and Plastic Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders	-10%	$37,900
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	-10%	$40,060
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers	-12%	$28,900
Metal and Plastic Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	-15%	$46,260
Metal and Plastic Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders	-15%	$39,900
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	-16%	$41,170
Metal and Plastic Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	-17%	$37,930
Metal and Plastic Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders	-19%	$45,120
Metal and Plastic Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	-21%	$34,920

Related Majors in Virginia

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to precision production.

Major	Annual Graduates in VA
Transportation & Materials Moving	414
Personal & Culinary Services	301
Mechanic & Repair Technologies	253
Construction Trades	65

View all majors related to Precision Production

View Nationwide Precision Production Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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