Dietitians and Nutritionists (29-1031) in Connecticut

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Dietitians and Nutritionists (29-1031) in Connecticut

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State of Connecticut (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		790
Mean wage		$36.39
Entry wage		$26.77
10th percentile wage		$25.47
50th percentile wage		$37.78
90th percentile wage		$46.65

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Hospitals	220	27.7%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	150	19.1%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	130	15.9%
Food Services and Drinking Places	80	10.3%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	130	$40.81
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	20	$40.33
Food Services and Drinking Places	80	$38.62
Ambulatory Health Care Services	150	$38.30

Dietitians and Nutritionists (29-1031)

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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$37.78		$42.06		-$4.28
2022	$36.38	+3.8%	$40.50	+3.8%	-$4.12
2021	$34.76	+4.7%	$38.70	+4.7%	-$3.93
2020	$33.85	+2.7%	$37.69	+2.7%	-$3.83
2019	$33.17	+2.1%	$36.93	+2.1%	-$3.75
2018	$32.41	+2.3%	$36.08	+2.3%	-$3.67
2017	$31.72	+2.2%	$35.31	+2.2%	-$3.59
2016	$31.06	+2.1%	$34.58	+2.1%	-$3.51
2015	$30.47	+1.9%	$33.92	+1.9%	-$3.45
2014	$29.86	+2.1%	$33.24	+2.1%	-$3.38
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$37.78		$25.76		$12.02
2022	$36.38	+3.8%	$24.90	+3.4%	$11.48
2021	$34.76	+4.7%	$23.56	+5.7%	$11.20
2020	$33.85	+2.7%	$22.76	+3.5%	$11.10
2019	$33.17	+2.1%	$22.11	+2.9%	$11.06
2018	$32.41	+2.3%	$21.46	+3.0%	$10.94
2017	$31.72	+2.2%	$20.85	+2.9%	$10.87
2016	$31.06	+2.1%	$20.37	+2.4%	$10.69
2015	$30.47	+1.9%	$19.85	+2.6%	$10.62
2014	$29.86	+2.1%	$19.43	+2.2%	$10.43

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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