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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$32.43
Entry wage$24.56
10th percentile wage$22.37
50th percentile wage$31.18
90th percentile wage$46.45
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services6074.4%
Public Administration1017%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services60$31.58
Public Administration10$27.38
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$31.18 $34.49  -$3.31
2015$30.39+2.6%$33.61 +2.6%-$3.22
2014$29.82+1.9%$32.98 +1.9%-$3.16
2013$29.25+1.9%$32.35 +1.9%-$3.10
2012$28.68+2.0%$31.73 +2.0%-$3.04
2011$28.24+1.6%$31.23 +1.6%-$2.99
2010$27.74+1.8%$30.69 +1.8%-$2.94
2009$27.44+1.1%$30.36 +1.1%-$2.91
2008$26.63+3.1%$29.45 +3.1%-$2.82
2007$25.74+3.5%$28.47 +3.5%-$2.73
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$31.18 $19.32  $11.86
2015$30.39+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$11.61
2014$29.82+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$11.44
2013$29.25+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$11.24
2012$28.68+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$10.98
2011$28.24+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$10.81
2010$27.74+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$10.61
2009$27.44+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$10.55
2008$26.63+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$10.16
2007$25.74+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$9.80
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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