DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
29-1031 Dietitians and Nutritionists
Occupational Description:
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.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 990 | 89 | $28.20/hr | $0.42/hr | $20.25/hr | $23.92/hr | $28.20/hr | $32.90/hr | $36.30/hr |
| U S | 56,130 | 898 | $27.24/hr | $0.16/hr | $16.85/hr | $21.46/hr | $26.76/hr | $32.69/hr | $37.53/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2010 - 2020 | |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 14,700 | $13.61/hr | 7.5% |
| Health Educators | 740 | $25.30/hr | 19.2% |
| Dietetic Technicians | 220 | $17.45/hr | 11.0% |
| First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 200 | $21.84/hr | N/A |
| Farm and Home Management Advisors | 80 | $23.09/hr | 9.5% |
Tasks for Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Develops and implements dietary-care plans based on assessments of nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and other current health plans.
- Supervises activities of workers engaged in planning, preparing, and serving meals.
- Plans, conducts, and evaluates dietary, nutritional, and epidemiological research, and analyzes findings for practical applications.
- Evaluates nutritional care plans and provides follow-up on continuity of care.
- Confers with design, building, and equipment personnel to plan for construction and remodeling of food service units.
- Plans and prepares grant proposals to request program funding.
- Writes research reports and other publications to document and communicate research findings.
- Develops curriculum and prepares manuals, visual aids, course outlines, and other materials used in teaching.
- Inspects meals served for conformance to prescribed diets and standards of palatability and appearance.
- Plans, organizes, and conducts training programs in dietetics, nutrition, and institutional management and administration for medical students and hospital personnel.
- Consults with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient or client.
- Instructs patients and their families in nutritional principles, dietary plans, and food selection and preparation.
- Monitors food service operations and ensures conformance to nutritional and quality standards.