There are currently an estimated 20,200 dietetic technicians in the United States. The dietetic technician job market is expected to grow by 3.5% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are dietetic technicians?
CareerExplorer rates dietetic technicians with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 6,200 dietetic technicians. That number is based on 700 additional dietetic technicians, and the retirement of 5,500 existing dietetic technicians.
What’s the supply of dietetic technicians?
The dietetic technician industry is concentrated in California, Illinois, Texas
Dietetic Technician job market by state
| State Name | Employed Dietetic Technicians |
|---|---|
| California | 4,850 |
| Illinois | 4,600 |
| Texas | 3,480 |
| Massachusetts | 1,970 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,420 |
| Ohio | 1,300 |
| Arizona | 1,250 |
| Florida | 1,210 |
| Michigan | 940 |
| New York | 900 |
| Missouri | 850 |
| Utah | 770 |
| Oklahoma | 760 |
| South Carolina | 670 |
| Iowa | 580 |
| Connecticut | 520 |
| Virginia | 510 |
| Washington | 510 |
| Louisiana | 480 |
| Tennessee | 470 |
| New Jersey | 460 |
| North Dakota | 440 |
| Indiana | 420 |
| Maryland | 370 |
| West Virginia | 330 |
| North Carolina | 300 |
| Colorado | 290 |
| Georgia | 290 |
| Nebraska | 230 |
| Wisconsin | 220 |
| Minnesota | 220 |
| Mississippi | 200 |
| Arkansas | 150 |
| Alabama | 140 |
| Puerto Rico | 130 |
| Oregon | 120 |
| Kansas | 110 |
| Nevada | 110 |
| New Mexico | 110 |
| Delaware | 100 |
| New Hampshire | 100 |
| Maine | 90 |
| Hawaii | 90 |
| District of Columbia | 90 |
| Rhode Island | 70 |
| Kentucky | 70 |
| Idaho | 60 |
| Alaska | 50 |