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
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 15014$18.04/hr$0.54/hr$13.87/hr$15.54/hr$17.58/hr$20.16/hr$23.67/hr
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 Services140$17.27/hr
Other Regional Data For Dietetic Technicians
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change  - 
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 150 $17.58/hr N/A
EDR 10 - Southeast 20 $19.18/hr N/A
EDR 5 - North Central N/A N/A N/A
EDR 4 - West Central N/A N/A N/A
EDR 9 - South Central N/A N/A N/A
EDR 2 - Headwaters N/A N/A N/A
EDR 7E- East Central N/A N/A N/A
EDR 3 - Arrowhead N/A N/A N/A
EDR 7W- Central N/A N/A N/A
EDR 1 - Northwest N/A N/A N/A
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley N/A N/A N/A
EDR 6E- Southwest Central N/A N/A N/A
Related Occupations
Occupation
(click title for details)
OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change  - 
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop4,880$12.04/hrN/A
Recreation Workers4,810$14.03/hrN/A
Opticians, Dispensing1,120$19.20/hrN/A
Dietitians and Nutritionists660$30.09/hrN/A
Farm and Home Management AdvisorsN/AN/AN/A
Tasks for Dietetic Technicians