DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	1,140	75	$30.95/hr	$0.46/hr	$22.87/hr	$26.55/hr	$30.12/hr	$35.32/hr	$39.22/hr
U S	67,670	880	$30.28/hr	$0.12/hr	$18.89/hr	$24.39/hr	$29.77/hr	$36.38/hr	$42.43/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Dietitians and Nutritionists Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Education and Health Services 770 $30.20/hr Public Administration 230 N/A Professional and Business Services 70 $30.95/hr Trade, Transportation and Utilities 30 $28.84/hr Leisure and Hospitality 20 $29.97/hr

Other Regional Data For Dietitians and Nutritionists Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2022 - 2032 Minnesota 1,140 $30.12/hr 5.0% Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 720 $29.83/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 660 $30.09/hr 5.1% Southeast Minnesota 180 $30.67/hr 5.1% Rochester MN MSA 140 $30.71/hr N/A Central Minnesota 110 $31.03/hr 6.5% Fargo ND-MN MSA 90 $25.29/hr N/A Northwest Minnesota 80 $29.17/hr 4.1% Northwest Balance of State 60 $28.87/hr N/A Duluth MN-WI MSA 60 $28.87/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 60 $29.28/hr 4.1% St Cloud MN MSA 50 $32.61/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 50 $30.32/hr N/A Southwest Minnesota 50 $28.04/hr 3.2% Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 40 $31.26/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 40 $26.63/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 40 $27.99/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 20 $31.65/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State N/A N/A N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2022 - 2032
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	17,270	$17.98/hr	7.2%
Health Educators	2,170	$27.82/hr	9.4%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	220	$35.76/hr	4.5%
Dietetic Technicians	210	$17.88/hr	4.5%
Farm and Home Management Advisors	180	$23.30/hr	N/A

• Develops and implements dietary-care plans based on assessments of nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and other current health plans.
• Supervises activities of workers engaged in planning, preparing, and serving meals.
• Plans, conducts, and evaluates dietary, nutritional, and epidemiological research, and analyzes findings for practical applications.
• Evaluates nutritional care plans and provides follow-up on continuity of care.
• Confers with design, building, and equipment personnel to plan for construction and remodeling of food service units.
• Plans and prepares grant proposals to request program funding.
• Writes research reports and other publications to document and communicate research findings.
• Develops curriculum and prepares manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials used in teaching.
• Inspects meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance.
• Plans, organizes, and conducts training programs in dietetics, nutrition, and institutional management and administration for medical students and hospital personnel.
• Consults with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient or client.
• Instructs patients and their families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, and food selection and preparation.
• Monitors food service operations and ensures conformance to nutritional and quality standards.