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Estimated employment710
Mean wage31.04
Entry wage22.34
10th percentile wage20.34
50th percentile wage31.35
90th percentile wage41.77
 Top Employing Industries
 Industry Employment  Percent 
Education and Health Services58081.8%
Public Adminsitration8011.4%
Financial Activities202.6%
 Best Paying Industries
 Industry Employment  Median Wage 
Public Adminsitration8031.29
Education and Health Services58031.17
Financial Activities2030.93
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 Group  Difference 
Current$31.04 $40.58  -$9.54
2013$30.94+.3%$40.45 +.3%-$9.50
2012$30.35+1.9%$39.67 +1.9%-$9.32
2011$29.76+2.0%$38.90 +2.0%-$9.14
2010$29.29+1.6%$38.30 +1.6%-$9.00
2009$28.78+1.8%$37.63 +1.8%-$8.84
2008$28.47+1.1%$37.22 +1.1%-$8.75
2007$27.62+3.1%$36.12 +3.1%-$8.49
2006$26.70+3.5%$34.91 +3.5%-$8.20
2005$25.67+4.0%$33.56 +4.0%-$7.89
YearThis OccupationCompared to All Occupations  Difference 
Current$31.04 $26.43  $4.61
2013$30.94+.3%$26.36 +.3%$4.58
2012$30.35+1.9%$25.83 +2.1%$4.52
2011$29.76+2.0%$25.38 +1.7%$4.37
2010$29.29+1.6%$24.99 +1.6%$4.31
2009$28.78+1.8%$24.57 +1.7%$4.22
2008$28.47+1.1%$24.23 +1.4%$4.24
2007$27.62+3.1%$23.61 +2.6%$4.01
2006$26.70+3.5%$22.86 +3.3%$3.84
2005$25.67+4.0%$22.15 +3.2%$3.52

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 percent of workers earn between this wage range, 10 percent earn less while 10 percent earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2014
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