Dietetic Technicians
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-SOC code
29-2051.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$37,640
Employment, U.S.31,560
Median hourly wage$18.09
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29,720 | $33,880 | $37,640 | $45,750 | $54,020 |
By state (46)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 370 | $45,970 | 0.57 |
| Arkansas | 210 | $31,900 | 0.78 |
| California | 6,310 | $46,410 | 1.71 |
| Colorado | 230 | $47,810 | 0.39 |
| Connecticut | 330 | $42,040 | 0.95 |
| Delaware | 150 | $41,280 | 1.50 |
| District of Columbia | 190 | $40,810 | 1.36 |
| Florida | 2,420 | $34,740 | 1.20 |
| Georgia | 490 | $34,240 | 0.49 |
| Hawaii | 130 | $43,580 | 0.99 |
| Idaho | 170 | $32,620 | 1.00 |
| Illinois | 590 | $42,550 | 0.48 |
| Indiana | 690 | $31,660 | 1.06 |
| Iowa | 350 | $35,220 | 1.09 |
| Kansas | 140 | $35,060 | 0.49 |
| Kentucky | 430 | $28,970 | 1.06 |
| Louisiana | 190 | $28,860 | 0.49 |
| Maine | 40 | $42,320 | 0.31 |
| Maryland | 1,670 | $33,710 | 2.98 |
| Massachusetts | 910 | $39,760 | 1.23 |
| Michigan | 3,060 | $36,420 | 3.43 |
| Minnesota | 170 | $47,610 | 0.28 |
| Mississippi | 120 | $28,690 | 0.49 |
| Missouri | 290 | $36,100 | 0.49 |
| Montana | 100 | $40,040 | 1.00 |
| Nebraska | 100 | $37,760 | 0.47 |
| Nevada | 370 | $37,630 | 1.16 |
| New Hampshire | 230 | $41,830 | 1.63 |
| New Jersey | 400 | $40,530 | 0.46 |
| New Mexico | 100 | $37,580 | 0.58 |
| New York | 1,580 | $50,420 | 0.80 |
| North Carolina | 1,300 | $31,010 | 1.30 |
| North Dakota | 90 | $35,890 | 0.98 |
| Ohio | 660 | $41,380 | 0.59 |
| Oklahoma | 130 | $38,840 | 0.39 |
| Oregon | 60 | $54,670 | 0.15 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,300 | $34,090 | 1.87 |
| Rhode Island | 50 | $39,400 | 0.48 |
| South Carolina | 450 | $36,770 | 0.95 |
| Tennessee | 230 | Not available | 0.35 |
| Texas | 1,360 | $30,280 | 0.48 |
| Utah | 890 | $40,580 | 2.52 |
| Virginia | 460 | $38,790 | 0.55 |
| Washington | 290 | $47,000 | 0.40 |
| West Virginia | 260 | $35,210 | 1.84 |
| Wisconsin | 410 | $38,750 | 0.69 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recycling Coordinators | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 2 | Chefs and Head Cooks | 3 | 0.950 |
| 3 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 1-2 | 0.949 |
| 4 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 1-2 | 0.949 |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 1-2 | 0.947 |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators | 3 | 0.947 |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 8 | Retail Loss Prevention Specialists | 1-2 | 0.945 |
| 9 | Food Service Managers | 1-2 | 0.942 |
| 10 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 1-2 | 0.941 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Dietetic Technicians, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | Management of Personnel Resources | 1.00 | 0.947 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | Negotiation | 0.76 | 0.946 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | Critical Thinking | 0.76 | 0.941 |
| Facilities Managers | Negotiation | 0.88 | 0.939 |
| Pharmacy Technicians | Active Listening | 0.76 | 0.932 |
| Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | Management of Personnel Resources | 0.87 | 0.931 |
| Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | Critical Thinking | 0.76 | 0.929 |
| Funeral Home Managers | Active Listening | 0.76 | 0.928 |
| Ophthalmic Medical Technologists | Active Listening | 0.88 | 0.925 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Dietetic Technicians, excluding software Dietetic Technicians already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Delphi Technology | 5 of 20 | 5.4x |
| Evernote | 3 of 20 | 7.3x |
| Work scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 5.5x |
| ADP Workforce Now | 3 of 20 | 5.3x |
| GroupMe | 3 of 20 | 5.1x |
| Inventory management systems | 3 of 20 | 4.8x |
| Oracle Taleo | 3 of 20 | 4.8x |
| 6 of 20 | 2.1x | |
| Google Drive | 4 of 20 | 2.9x |
| Google Docs | 5 of 20 | 2.2x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.78 | 5.60 |
| English Language | 4.54 | 4.16 |
| Education and Training | 4.20 | 5.18 |
| Mathematics | 3.97 | 3.63 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.96 | 3.50 |
| Administration and Management | 3.93 | 3.95 |
| Food Production | 3.91 | 3.42 |
| Administrative | 3.81 | 4.45 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.77 | 4.15 |
| Production and Processing | 3.59 | 3.68 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.41 | 3.21 |
| Law and Government | 3.13 | 2.22 |
| Communications and Media | 2.87 | 2.65 |
| Psychology | 2.83 | 3.11 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.70 | 2.88 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.67 | 2.12 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.50 | 2.30 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.47 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 2.47 | 1.71 |
| Chemistry | 2.42 | 2.50 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.39 | 2.19 |
| Biology | 2.32 | 1.82 |
| Mechanical | 2.32 | 1.75 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.13 | 2.04 |
| Transportation | 2.12 | 1.60 |
| Design | 2.11 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 2.10 | 1.66 |
| Building and Construction | 1.95 | 1.56 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.89 | 1.60 |
| Geography | 1.85 | 1.65 |
| History and Archeology | 1.75 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.63 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.62 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Written Expression | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Number Facility | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Control Precision | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.50 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Static Strength | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Depth Perception | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Response Orientation | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Reaction Time | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Rate Control | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.62 | 1.25 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.25 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.25 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- MEDITECH software hot
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Appointment scheduling software
- Axxya Systems Nutritionist Pro
- CBORD Nutrition Service Suite
- Computrition Nutrition Care Management NCM Select
- CyberSoft NutriBase
- Cybersoft Primero Software Suite
- DietMaster Systems Clinical Nutrition
- ESHA Research The Food Processor
- Food Service Solutions FoodCo
- Gnutrition
- LunchByte Systems NUTRIKIDS
- NutriGenie Optimal Nutrition
- Patient electronic medical record EMR software
- The Nutrition Company FoodWorks
- USDA Child Nutrition Database
- ValuSoft MasterCook
- Web browser software
- eTritionWare
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 730 | 6.03 | $36,420 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 270 | 3.53 | $36,720 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 190 | 3.41 | $29,280 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 190 | 3.22 | $49,420 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,200 | 3.11 | $36,800 |
| Ogden, UT | 160 | 2.98 | $40,580 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 120 | 2.76 | $36,730 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 180 | 2.68 | $50,570 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 440 | 2.64 | $41,250 |
| Columbia, SC | 200 | 2.53 | $37,500 |