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29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists



Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 6010$32.82/hr$25.33/hr$28.32/hr$31.19/hr$38.13/hr$39.49/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services60$44.14/hr
Education and Health Services720$33.02/hr
Leisure and Hospitality30$31.40/hr
Other ServicesN/AN/A
Public AdministrationN/A$34.90/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 20$30.47/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 20$35.05/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 30$32.36/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 30$31.02/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 40$31.05/hr5.9%
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 50$32.42/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 50$32.89/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 60$29.48/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 60$30.03/hr8.1%
Northwest Minnesota 60$31.19/hr4.7%
St Cloud MN MSA 70$32.08/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 90$31.29/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 120$32.08/hr7.1%
Rochester MN MSA 140$42.23/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 160$40.32/hr7.7%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 590$33.38/hr5.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 650$33.02/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,040$33.22/hr6.6%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Social and Community Service Managers 5,850$36.97/hr11.8%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 210$83,074.85/yr3.2%
Neurologists 330>$100/hrN/A
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 3,270$82,929.47/yr17.3%
Health Education Specialists 1,940$30.17/hr16.2%
Medical and Health Services Managers 9,630$50.29/hr29.1%
Epidemiologists 320$42.41/hr32.9%
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 20$64,497.24/yrN/A
General Internal Medicine Physicians 2,440>$100/hr0.9%
Pediatricians, General 930>$100/hr-0.7%


  • Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards.
  • Inspect meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance.
  • Purchase food in accordance with health and safety codes.
  • Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
  • Manage quantity food service departments or clinical and community nutrition services.
  • Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient or client.
  • Coordinate diet counseling services.
  • Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
  • Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
  • Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.