DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists
Occupational Description:
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.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Southeast Minnesota | 180 | 31 | $32.61/hr | $1.48/hr | $25.74/hr | $27.59/hr | $30.67/hr | $36.34/hr | $40.23/hr |
| 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. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2020 - 2030 | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 1,240 | $17.65/hr | 18.6% |
| Dietetic Technicians | 20 | $19.18/hr | N/A |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 10 | $32.94/hr | N/A |
| Health Educators | N/A | $31.06/hr | 6.8% |
| Farm and Home Management Advisors | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Tasks for Dietitians and Nutritionists
- 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.
