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Dietitians and Nutritionists (29-1031) in Northwest Workforce Development Area
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Northwest WDA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$36.53
Entry wage$27.27
10th percentile wage$25.63
50th percentile wage$36.35
90th percentile wage$46.73
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services6067.0%
Leisure and Hospitality2023.9%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services60$37.14
Leisure and Hospitality20$30.15
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
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $36.35 $41.32 -$4.97
2022$35.00+3.8%$39.79+3.8%-$4.78
2021$33.45+4.7%$38.02+4.7%-$4.57
2020$32.57+2.7%$37.03+2.7%-$4.45
2019$31.91+2.1%$36.28+2.1%-$4.36
2018$31.18+2.3%$35.44+2.3%-$4.26
2017$30.52+2.2%$34.69+2.2%-$4.17
2016$29.88+2.1%$33.97+2.1%-$4.08
2015$29.32+1.9%$33.32+1.9%-$4.00
2014$28.73+2.1%$32.65+2.1%-$3.92
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $36.35 $23.90 $12.45
2022$35.00+3.8%$23.11+3.4%$11.90
2021$33.45+4.7%$21.86+5.7%$11.58
2020$32.57+2.7%$21.11+3.5%$11.46
2019$31.91+2.1%$20.51+2.9%$11.40
2018$31.18+2.3%$19.91+3.0%$11.27
2017$30.52+2.2%$19.34+2.9%$11.18
2016$29.88+2.1%$18.90+2.4%$10.99
2015$29.32+1.9%$18.42+2.6%$10.90
2014$28.73+2.1%$18.03+2.2%$10.70
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 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $39.24  210  
Southwest $37.24  110  
North Central $36.63  250  
Northwest $36.35  90  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $36.63  250  
South Central $39.24  210  
Southwest $37.24  110  
Eastern $34.90  90  
Wages in other areas
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