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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$29.34
Entry wage$16.56
10th percentile wage$14.28
50th percentile wage$30.91
90th percentile wage$43.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services14092.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services140$31.44
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$30.91 $36.59  -$5.68
2015$30.12+2.6%$35.66 +2.6%-$5.53
2014$29.56+1.9%$34.99 +1.9%-$5.43
2013$29.00+1.9%$34.32 +1.9%-$5.32
2012$28.43+2.0%$33.66 +2.0%-$5.22
2011$27.99+1.6%$33.13 +1.6%-$5.14
2010$27.50+1.8%$32.55 +1.8%-$5.05
2009$27.21+1.1%$32.21 +1.1%-$4.99
2008$26.40+3.1%$31.25 +3.1%-$4.85
2007$25.51+3.5%$30.20 +3.5%-$4.68
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.91 $23.35  $7.56
2015$30.12+2.6%$22.70 +2.9%$7.43
2014$29.56+1.9%$22.21 +2.2%$7.35
2013$29.00+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$7.23
2012$28.43+2.0%$21.39 +1.7%$7.04
2011$27.99+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$6.94
2010$27.50+1.8%$20.70 +1.7%$6.80
2009$27.21+1.1%$20.42 +1.4%$6.79
2008$26.40+3.1%$19.90 +2.6%$6.50
2007$25.51+3.5%$19.26 +3.3%$6.25
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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