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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Central Minnesota 11016$31.26/hr$0.57/hr$25.08/hr$27.21/hr$31.03/hr$35.53/hr$38.62/hr
Minnesota 1,14075$30.95/hr$0.46/hr$22.87/hr$26.55/hr$30.12/hr$35.32/hr$39.22/hr
U S 67,670880$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
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Education and Health Services70$30.88/hr
Public Administration30$33.39/hr
Other Regional Data For Dietitians and Nutritionists
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 660 $30.09/hr 5.1%
Southeast Minnesota 180 $30.67/hr 5.1%
Central Minnesota 110 $31.03/hr 6.5%
Northwest Minnesota 80 $29.17/hr 4.1%
Northeast Minnesota 60 $29.28/hr 4.1%
Southwest Minnesota 50 $28.04/hr 3.2%
Related Occupations
Occupation
(click title for details)
OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers600$17.48/hr7.5%
Health Educators150$29.71/hr11.2%
Farm and Home Management Advisors50$27.44/hrN/A
Dietetic Technicians10$21.44/hrN/A
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers10$21.77/hr3.7%
Tasks for Dietitians and Nutritionists