Best Gunsmith Schools in Alabama (2026)

Quick answer: Gunsmiths in Alabama earn a median of $64,400 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited gunsmith schools in Alabama with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

Looking for gunsmith schools in Alabama? The programs below combine classroom instruction with hands-on practice. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $64,400 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Alabama Quick Facts

Metric Value Source
State median annual wage $64,400 BLS OEWS, May 2025
Alabama pay range (10th to 90th percentile) $44,830 to $79,570 BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Alabama metro for this field Birmingham, AL, $48,920 BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034) +2.0% growth, about 1,000 openings per year BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment 130 workers BLS OEWS, May 2025
Alabama location quotient 1.01 BLS OEWS, May 2025

Explore the Gunsmith Career

What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Alabama figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How We Rank Schools

We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
25%
Average net price (lower is better)
20%
Retention rate
15%
Fully online availability
10%

Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC 286.0 miles away BOC Score 45.7
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 33.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 45
  • Annual completions: 1546
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $44,555 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, AR 335.2 miles away BOC Score 55.3
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 43.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 41
  • Annual completions: 1461
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,715 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Montgomery Community College

Troy, NC 433.6 miles away BOC Score 52.6
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 65.1% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 36
  • Annual completions: 539
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,824 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Fayetteville, NC 477.0 miles away BOC Score 45.5
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 22.2% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 66
  • Annual completions: 4671
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,138 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Piedmont Community College

Roxboro, NC 509.6 miles away BOC Score 52.4
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 38.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 20
  • Annual completions: 257
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $37,251 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

Lenoir Community College

Kinston, NC 553.7 miles away BOC Score 49.9
Tuition $2,578 - $14,929
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 32.9%
  • Programs offered: 30
  • Annual completions: 481
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,050 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

Murray State College

Tishomingo, OK 577.7 miles away BOC Score 44.0
Tuition $7,230 - $20,726
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Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 27.1%
  • Programs offered: 8
  • Annual completions: 92
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,179 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

M T Training Center

Grand Prairie, TX 595.5 miles away BOC Score 78.9
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  • 1801 S. Great Southwest Parkway Grand Prairie, TX 75051
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 79.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 12
  • Annual completions: 1259
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $37,432 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Pennsylvania Gunsmith School

Pittsburgh, PA 647.3 miles away BOC Score 59.1
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 82.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 1
  • Annual completions: 36
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $46,772 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA 718.2 miles away BOC Score 59.9
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Key stats
  • Completion rate: 39.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 27
  • Annual completions: 392
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,110 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Gunsmith Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile - Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025 P10 $40140, P25 $51070, P50 $68990, P75 $84390, P90 $102990.10th $40,14025th $51,07050th (median) $68,99075th $84,39090th $102,990
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$40,140
25th$51,070
50th (median)$68,990
75th$84,390
90th$102,990
Projected employment growth, Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other, 2024-2034
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections 2024 employment 10800; 2034 projected employment 11000; percent change +2.0%.2024 10,800 jobs2034 (proj.) 11,000 jobs Change: +2.0%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
202410,800
2034 projected11,000
Percent change+2.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does gunsmith training take in Alabama?

Gunsmith certificate programs in Alabama typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do gunsmiths earn in Alabama?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), gunsmiths in Alabama earned a median annual wage of approximately $64,400. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $44,830 to $79,570 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many gunsmith schools are in Alabama?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


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Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025
Employment Projections U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS) 2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes) U.S. Department of Education latest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings) U.S. Department of Education latest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirements CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor) latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programs CareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor) latest release (updated 2025-10-25)