DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	270	99	$16.96/hr	$0.66/hr	$10.90/hr	$15.31/hr	$17.09/hr	$19.43/hr	$22.20/hr
U S	24,660	543	$13.98/hr	$0.11/hr	$8.81/hr	$10.24/hr	$12.79/hr	$16.74/hr	$21.19/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Other Regional Data For Dietetic Technicians Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities 200 $16.67/hr N/A EDR 10 - Southeast 50 $18.27/hr N/A EDR 7E- East Central N/A N/A N/A EDR 9 - South Central N/A N/A N/A EDR 8 - Southwest N/A N/A N/A EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley N/A N/A N/A

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	Employment	Median Wage	% Change  -
Teacher Assistants	930	$25,717/yr	N/A
Recreation Workers	230	$10.47/hr	N/A
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	60	$8.82/hr	N/A
Dietitians and Nutritionists	30	$26.80/hr	N/A
Opticians, Dispensing	20	$14.25/hr	N/A

• Guides individuals and families in food selection, preparation, and menu planning, based upon nutritional needs.
• Assists in referrals for continuity of patient care.
• Supervises food production and service.
• Develops job specifications, job descriptions, and work schedules.
• Assists in implementing established cost control procedures.
• Plans menus based on established guidelines.
• Obtains and evaluates dietary histories of individuals to plan nutritional programs.
• Selects, schedules, and conducts orientation and in-service education programs.
• Standardizes recipes and tests new products for use in facility.