Machinist Degree

In modern times, a machinist is trained to set-up and operate a wide variety of computer-controlled machine tools and mechanically-controlled machine tools in an effort to produce tools, instruments, and parts. Get more details below including other Washington colleges that offer machinist degrees.

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Perry Technical Institute

1600 Chester Ave, Bremerton, WA

Perry Technical Institute provides vocational programs for students wishing to enter into the work force with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed. PTI was founded in 1939 by Harriet I. Perry in memory of her late husband, local business pioneer John M. Perry. The school is located and serves the community of Yakima, Washington. The school does not have a traditional fall start date, instead offering a year round approach to enrollment.

Academics

Perry Technical Institute offers eleven vocational programs for students to choose from. Each program has knowledgeable instructors with professional experience in order to provide students with the most comprehensive and quality education possible.

Programs Offered:

• Automotive
• Paralegal
• Welding Technology
• Medical Office
• Business Technology and Accounting
• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
• Electrical
•  Instrumentation
• Information Technology and Communications Systems
• Machining
• Graphic Technology

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students wishing to enroll at Perry Technical Institute must make a visit to the campus, take a placement exam, provide previous transcripts and proof of graduation from high school or a GED, pay all associated fees and attend the mandatory orientation. Financial aid is available to eligible students, with eligibility determined by the Free Application for Federal Student AID (FAFSA), which should be completed and submitted in or to be considered.

Students Enrolled in the Machinist Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Perry Technical Institute offers a less than two-year award program in machinist.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Description

Set up, operate, or tend machines to extrude or draw thermoplastic or metal materials into tubes, rods, hoses, wire, bars, or structural shapes.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, extruding and drawing machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -24.4% from 2014 to 2024

Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Description

Set up, operate, or tend forging machines to taper, shape, or form metal or plastic parts.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, forging machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -21.5% from 2014 to 2024

Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Description

Set up, operate, or tend machines to roll steel or plastic forming bends, beads, knurls, rolls, or plate or to flatten, temper, or reduce gauge of material.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, rolling machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -13.5% from 2014 to 2024

Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

Description

Set up, operate, or tend machines to saw, cut, shear, slit, punch, crimp, notch, bend, or straighten metal or plastic material.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, cutting, punching, and press machine setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -20.6% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).