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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$31.64
Entry wage$20.75
10th percentile wage$19.58
50th percentile wage$31.36
90th percentile wage$46.09
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services10087.8%
Public Administration1011.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Public Administration10$36.02
Education and Health Services100$30.39
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$31.36 $35.89  -$4.52
2015$30.56+2.6%$34.98 +2.6%-$4.41
2014$29.99+1.9%$34.32 +1.9%-$4.33
2013$29.42+1.9%$33.67 +1.9%-$4.24
2012$28.85+2.0%$33.01 +2.0%-$4.16
2011$28.40+1.6%$32.50 +1.6%-$4.10
2010$27.90+1.8%$31.93 +1.8%-$4.03
2009$27.60+1.1%$31.59 +1.1%-$3.98
2008$26.78+3.1%$30.65 +3.1%-$3.86
2007$25.88+3.5%$29.62 +3.5%-$3.73
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.36 $20.53  $10.83
2015$30.56+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$10.61
2014$29.99+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$10.46
2013$29.42+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$10.28
2012$28.85+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$10.04
2011$28.40+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$9.89
2010$27.90+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$9.70
2009$27.60+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$9.65
2008$26.78+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$9.29
2007$25.88+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%$8.95
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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $33.12 200
Eastern $31.36 120
Northwest $31.18 90
Southwest $30.91 160
North Central $29.65 270
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.65 270
South Central $33.12 200
Southwest $30.91 160
Eastern $31.36 120
Northwest $31.18 90
Wages in other areas
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