Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians

Detailed Occupation

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2022 Workforce

57.4k

Average Age

38.1

Average Salary

$32,061

Average Male Salary

$33,275

Average Female Salary

$31,734

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 $32,061 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians are Cleveland City (East) & Bratenahl Village PUMA, OH, Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA, and Kent County (Central)--Grand Rapids City Area PUMA, MI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians are Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA, Cleveland City (East) & Bratenahl Village PUMA, OH, and Detroit City (North Central) PUMA, MI.

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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 2022 was 57,378 people, of which 78.8% were women and 21.2% were men. Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians are paid most in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL but are relatively concentrated in Capital Region Planning Commission 3--Baton Rouge City (North) PUMA, LA.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

12,182

Male Workforce

± 2.71k

45,196

Female Workforce

± 5.22k

The Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians workforce in 2022 was 57,378 people (78.8% women and 21.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of 143% between 2018 (23,639) and 2022 (57,378).

Employment by Location

Level

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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 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were #null ($77,267), Nevada ($54,530), and Arkansas ($45,003).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$32,061

AVERAGE WAGE

#462 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians earned an average of $32,061, $32,621 less than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.437

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.437, 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 Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services ($65,119).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

57.4k

2022 Workforce

± 5,880

14.2%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 13.1%

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 49.5%, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 27% and Residential care facilities, except skilled nursing facilities with 23.6%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians in the US. The workforce of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians in 2022 was 57,378 people, with 78.8% woman, and 21.2% men. The average age of male Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians in the workforce is 34.7 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 2022 was 57,378 people, with 78.8% woman, and 21.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (9,099 people), 25 to 29 years (7,238 people), and 16 to 19 years (6,172 people). Among them they concentrated 39.3% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 11.3% of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians workers were Hispanic and 88.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (81%), Puerto Rican (13.3)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (5.64)%

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Races

In 2022, 58% of the Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians workforce were White, of which 82.2% were women and 17.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (24.1%) and Asian (7.2%).

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 2022 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 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Interdisciplinary Studies (1,247 people), Biology (1,153 people), and Health (1,135 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 (22,357 people), Some college (13,356 people), and Bachelors Degree (7,161 people).

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