Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

50.2k

Average Age

38.2

Average Salary

$30,360

Average Male Salary

$31,509

Average Female Salary

$30,057

About

Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians are most often employed by the Nursing Care Facilities industry. The average yearly wage for Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians was $30,360 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians are Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA, Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, and Suffolk County (East) PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians are Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA, DeKalb County PUMA, IL, and Clark County PUMA, OH.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians workforce. Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians workforce in 2021 was 50,209 people, of which 79.1% were women and 20.9% were men. Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians are paid most in DeKalb County PUMA, IL but are relatively concentrated in Baton Rouge City PUMA, LA.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

10,502

Male Workforce

± 2.52k

39,707

Female Workforce

± 4.89k

The Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians workforce in 2021 was 50,209 people (79.1% women and 20.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of 113% between 2018 (23,593) and 2021 (50,209).

Employment by Location

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Nevada ($55,531), Montana ($46,514), and Illinois ($43,926).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$30,360

AVERAGE WAGE

#461 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians earned an average of $30,360, $29,235 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.429

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.429, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians and on wages for those in the field. Nursing Care Facilities is the industry that employs the most Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians, by average wage, is Pharmacies & drug stores ($48,515).

Occupations by Industries

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Value

50.2k

2021 Workforce

± 5,500

17.9%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 13.7%

This graphic shows the share of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians employed by various industries. Nursing Care Facilities employs the largest share of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians at 49.2%, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 27.6% and Residential care facilities, except skilled nursing facilities with 23.2%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians in the US. The workforce of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians in 2021 was 50,209 people, with 79.1% woman, and 20.9% men. The average age of male Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians in the workforce is 35 and of female Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians is 39, and the most common race/ethnicity for Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians in 2021 was 50,209 people, with 79.1% woman, and 20.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (7,984 people), 25 to 29 years (6,557 people), and 30 to 34 years (5,087 people). Among them they concentrated 39.3% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 11.5% of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians workers were Hispanic and 88.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (83.5%), Puerto Rican (12.5)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (4.06)%

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Races

In 2021, 60.2% of the Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians workforce were White, of which 82.7% were women and 17.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (23.5%) and Asian (5.86%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians is Interdisciplinary Studies but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Interdisciplinary Studies.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Interdisciplinary Studies (1,020 people), Biology (1,004 people), and Health (975 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians workers were High School or Equivalent (19,611 people), Some college (12,291 people), and Bachelors Degree (6,204 people).

The graphic shows the Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians workforce by gender and educational level.