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Agricultural Mechanization at Perry Technical Institute

Yakima, WA · Private nonprofit · Certificate
53 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
53
Strong Growth
53
Base Case
50
Conservative
Earnings $43,797/yr (-15% vs median)
AI-Proof Resilient (78% shielded)
Job Market Large (51,600 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Agricultural Mechanization graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $502K $449K $391K
Viable Career Paths 6 of 6 6 of 6 6 of 6
TradeSchoolWorth Score 53 53 50

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Median Debt at Graduation
$7,892
2.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Career Paths

Where Agricultural Mechanization graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 51,600 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary $86,350 800 +4.1% 50%
Aircraft mechanics and service technicians $78,680 11,300 +4.0% 87%
Mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines $63,980 16,500 +5.8% 90%
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary $61,490 8,800 +0.7% 51%
Farm equipment mechanics and service technicians $52,080 3,700 +11.0% 88%
Agricultural equipment operators $42,580 10,500 +7.7% 100%

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Agricultural Mechanization at Other Schools

North Dakota State College of Science ($62,531) Northeast Iowa Community College ($56,331) Fort Scott Community College ($56,322) Mitchell Technical College ($55,301) Kirkwood Community College ($54,829) Lake Land College ($53,448) Owens Community College ($53,350) Northwest Mississippi Community College ($49,040)

Other Majors at Perry Technical Institute

Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians ($75,843) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) ($57,782) Electrical and Power Transmission Installers ($57,462) Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology ($53,153) Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology ($45,720) Precision Metal Working ($41,301) Construction Trades, General ($39,366) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($38,071)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Agricultural Mechanization at Perry Technical Institute?
This program scores 53/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 50 (conservative) to 53 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Agricultural Mechanization?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Agricultural Mechanization graduates retain 6 of 6 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $391,216 (conservative) to $502,084 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Agricultural Mechanization graduates?
The career paths mapped to Agricultural Mechanization have roughly 51,600 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Agricultural Mechanization at Perry Technical Institute worth it?
Earnings multiple data is not available for this program due to missing tuition information.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2026.