DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

29-2051 Dietetic Technicians

Occupational Description:
Assist in the provision of food service and nutritional programs, under the supervision of a dietitian. May plan and produce meals based on established guidelines, teach principles of food and nutrition, or counsel individuals.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 21018$18.47/hr$0.50/hr$14.01/hr$15.70/hr$17.88/hr$21.07/hr$24.30/hr
U S 29,230789$15.15/hr$0.11/hr$9.81/hr$11.50/hr$13.80/hr$17.66/hr$22.84/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Dietetic Technicians
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Education and Health Services170$17.57/hr
Public Administration20$21.96/hr
Other Regional Data For Dietetic Technicians
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Minnesota 210 $17.88/hr 4.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 160 $17.57/hr N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 150 $17.58/hr N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 30 $15.27/hr N/A
Southeast Minnesota 20 $19.18/hr N/A
Southeast Balance of State 10 N/A N/A
Central Minnesota 10 $21.44/hr N/A
Northwest Minnesota 10 $21.98/hr N/A
Southwest Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Northeast Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Rochester MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/A N/A N/A
Northwest Balance of State N/A N/A N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Southwest Balance of State N/A N/A N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Related Occupations
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Recreation Workers8,640$13.68/hr4.9%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop7,080$11.87/hr3.0%
Opticians, Dispensing2,000$18.56/hr5.5%
Dietitians and Nutritionists1,140$30.12/hr5.0%
Farm and Home Management Advisors180$23.30/hrN/A
Tasks for Dietetic Technicians