Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Mechanic & Repair Technologies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $46,730 | $37,878 to $55,392 | 7 | 86% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth -2% (2025 to 2035), about 25,000 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other | $49,230 | +2.6% | 18,300 |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | $52,540 | -3.2% | 3,700 |
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | $51,320 | -11.7% | 1,200 |
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | $68,990 | +2.5% | 1,000 |
| Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | $46,420 | +1.9% | 600 |
| Watch and Clock Repairers | $67,230 | -0.3% | 100 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a precision systems maintenance and repair technologies/technicians program, of 33 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Sonoran Desert Institute
- Montgomery Community College
- Colorado School of Trades
- Paris Junior College
- Minnesota State College Southeast
- Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery
- Charles Stuart School of Diamond Setting
- Black River Technical College
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.