Healthcare
Dietetic Technicians
Assist in the provision of food service and nutritional programs, under the supervision of a dietitian. May plan and produce meals based on established guidelines, teach principles of food and nutrition, or counsel individuals.
Median salary (BLS)
$37,640
10th–90th percentile (BLS)
$30k – $54k
Job outlook
+3% (about average)
AI exposure
Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $93,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.
Plan a path to Dietetic Technicians
Education
Typical entry: Associate degree
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Junior Dietetic Technicians
Entry / Junior
$29,720
~2 yrs to advance
Dietetic Technicians
Established
$37,640
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Dietetic Technicians
Senior
$45,830
Key skills
A typical day
- •Observe and monitor patient food intake and body weight, and report changes, progress, and dietary problems to dietician.
- •Conduct nutritional assessments of individuals, including obtaining and evaluating individuals' dietary histories, to plan nutritional programs.
- •Prepare a major meal, following recipes and determining group food quantities.
- •Supervise food production or service or assist dietitians or nutritionists in food service supervision or planning.
- •Plan menus or diets or guide individuals or families in food selection, preparation, or menu planning, based upon nutritional needs and established guidelines.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Healthcare
Explore all- Johns Hopkins University7% admit · $93,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- University of Michigan18% admit · $87,000 grad pay
- Duke University6% admit · $105,000 grad pay
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill19% admit · $73,000 grad pay
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