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Dietetic Technicians — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$37,640
United States, 2025
Employment
31,560
United States, 2025
Typical education
Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
10 related careers
Career overview
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.
- O*NET code
- 29-2051.00
- Job zone
- 3
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Observe and monitor patient food intake and body weight, and report changes, progress, and dietary problems to dietician.
- Conduct nutritional assessments of individuals, including obtaining and evaluating individuals' dietary histories, to plan nutritional programs.
- Prepare a major meal, following recipes and determining group food quantities.
- Supervise food production or service or assist dietitians or nutritionists in food service supervision or planning.
- Plan menus or diets or guide individuals or families in food selection, preparation, or menu planning, based upon nutritional needs and established guidelines.
- Develop job specifications, job descriptions, or work schedules.
- Attend interdisciplinary meetings with other health care professionals to discuss patient care.
- Provide dietitians with assistance researching food, nutrition, or food service systems.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$29,720
25th percentile
$33,880
75th percentile
$45,750
90th percentile
$54,020
Most important skills
- Speaking3.4
- Active Listening3.3
- Judgment and Decision Making3.1
- Writing3.1
- Learning Strategies3.1
- Monitoring3.1
- Social Perceptiveness3.1
- Instructing3.1
- Service Orientation3.1
- Complex Problem Solving3.1
- Reading Comprehension3.1
- Critical Thinking3.1
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 15 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
15
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | 3.1 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Speaking | 3.4 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Service Orientation | 3.1 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Active Listening | 3.3 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Writing | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Active Learning | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Instructing | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Dietetic TechniciansHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR | $60,070 | 30 | 2025 |
| Redding, CA | $59,760 | 60 | 2025 |
| OR | $54,670 | 60 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | $50,920 | 160 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $50,690 | 360 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $50,630 | 90 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | $50,570 | 180 | 2025 |
| NY | $50,420 | 1,580 | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | $50,120 | 30 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $49,800 | 1,430 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | $49,420 | 190 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | $48,780 | 30 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $48,230 | 140 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | $48,210 | 150 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | $48,130 | 100 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $48,040 | 220 | 2025 |
| CO | $47,810 | 230 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $47,740 | 240 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | $47,640 | 630 | 2025 |
| MN | $47,610 | 170 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.