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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 10012$34.72/hr$28.12/hr$29.68/hr$33.65/hr$38.29/hr$42.44/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Financial ActivitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services40$39.92/hr
Education and Health Services650$36.10/hr
Leisure and Hospitality380$36.92/hr
Other ServicesN/AN/A
Public Administration240$38.18/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State 10$34.82/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 30$31.83/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 30$38.60/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 40$37.20/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 50$36.63/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 60$35.56/hr4.1%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 60$36.27/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 60$38.40/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 60$33.79/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 70$36.92/hr3.2%
Northwest Balance of State 90$33.82/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 100$33.65/hr4.1%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 120$30.22/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 130$37.25/hr6.5%
Rochester MN MSA 140$37.76/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 180$37.08/hr5.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 760$36.87/hr5.1%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 850$36.84/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,330$36.86/hr5.0%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Social and Community Service Managers 5,310$40.32/hr8.5%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 250$78,175.02/yr3.1%
Neurologists 260>$100/hr4.5%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 3,050$101,035.23/yr19.2%
Health Education Specialists 1,480$38.07/hr9.4%
Medical and Health Services Managers 10,130$55.54/hr26.1%
Epidemiologists 260$48.45/hr39.4%
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 10$83,793.72/yrN/A
General Internal Medicine Physicians 1,870>$100/hr2.3%
Pediatricians, General 890>$100/hr1.2%


  • 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.