Dietetic Technicians

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Low Risk
39%

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
39%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
2.5%
by year 2034
WAGES
$37,040
or $17.81 per hour
Volume
29,950
as of 2024
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JOB SCORE
4.1/10
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- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

39% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

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Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Originality

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What is the likelihood that Dietetic Technicians will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Dietetic Technicians' job openings is expected to rise 2.5% by 2034

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2024, the median annual wage for 'Dietetic Technicians' was $37,040, or $18 per hour

'Dietetic Technicians' were paid 25.2% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $49,500

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2024 there were 29,950 people employed as 'Dietetic Technicians' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 5 thousand people are employed as 'Dietetic Technicians'.

Job description

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.

SOC Code: 29-2051.00

Comments (1)

Sarah (Moderate)
01 Jul 2019 21:21
Robots are more likely to assist any dietitian on food choice pretty soon.
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