Perry Technical Institute

Yakima, WA · Private nonprofit · 973 students · Visit Website

Perry Technical Institute provides hands-on training for skilled trades like electrical technology, HVAC, automotive, and precision machining. The school emphasizes preparing students for the workforce, with a strong focus on practical skills and employer connections. Career services assist with job search strategies, resume building, and interview preparation.

Programs Analyzed

11

Avg Grad Earnings

$47,021/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

59/100

All Programs at Perry Technical Institute

11 trade programs at Perry Technical Institute, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations
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69 $38,071/yr $13,499 High Very Large
1,753 openings/yr
Electrical Installation
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
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66 $57,462/yr $17,797 Low Very Large
230 openings/yr
Health Administration
Health and Medical Administrative Services
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66 $37,112/yr $8,059 High Very Large
729 openings/yr
Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
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60 $37,096/yr $7,892 Moderate Very Large
252 openings/yr
Electromechanical Technology
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
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57 $75,843/yr $16,830 Moderate Medium
26 openings/yr
HVAC Technology
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
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57 $57,782/yr $17,146 Low Large
40 openings/yr
Electrical Repair Technology
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology
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57 $53,153/yr $16,830 Low Large
79 openings/yr
Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
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56 $36,253/yr $7,892 Low Very Large
214 openings/yr
Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working
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54 $41,301/yr $7,892 Low Very Large
164 openings/yr
Agricultural Mechanization
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53 $43,797/yr $7,892 Moderate Large
51 openings/yr
Construction Trades
Construction Trades, General
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51 $39,366/yr $7,892 Moderate Large
74 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 11 trade and vocational programs at Perry Technical Institute using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.