Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians

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2019 Workforce

64.2k

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Average Age

38.8

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Average Salary

$31,689

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Average Male Salary

$36,598

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Average Female Salary

$30,604

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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 $31,689 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians by wage are Print binding & finishing workers, Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members, and Phlebotomists.

Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians are part of the Healthcare practitioners & technical occupations, along with Chiropractors, Dentists, Dietitians & nutritionists, Optometrists, Pharmacists, and 37 more.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians are Rice, Goodhue & Le Sueur Counties PUMA, MN. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians are Rice, Goodhue & Le Sueur Counties PUMA, MN.

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians and on wages and locations 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 Other health care services. Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians are paid most in Rice, Goodhue & Le Sueur Counties PUMA, MN but are relatively concentrated in Rice, Goodhue & Le Sueur Counties PUMA, MN.

Wages

Yearly Wage

$31,689

AVERAGE SALARY

± $4,445

In 2019, Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians earned an average of $31,689, $23,835 less than than the average national salary of $55,524.

Print binding & finishing workers make somewhat more than Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians while Phlebotomists make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.426

WAGE GINI

In 2019, Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.426, which is lower than 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).

Wage by Location

Rice, Goodhue & Le Sueur Counties PUMA, MN

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians.

Spatial Concentration

Rice, Goodhue & Le Sueur Counties PUMA, MN

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians.

Industries

Most Common

The most common industries employing Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians, by number of employees, are Nursing Care Facilities, Residential care facilities, except skilled nursing facilities, and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians, by average wage, are Other health care services, Offices of physicians, Offices of physicians, General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, and Offices of optometrists.

Industries by Share

64.2k

2019 Workforce

± 6,220

5.23%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 13.2%

The number of people employed as Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians has been growing at a rate of 5.23%, from 61,020 people in 2018 to 64,211 people in 2019.

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 32.9%, followed by Residential care facilities, except skilled nursing facilities with 18.2% and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 15.7%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians in the US. The average age of male Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians in the workforce is 36.1 and of female Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians is 39.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians is White (Non-Hispanic).

Gender Composition

11.6k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 2,647

52.6k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 5,629

81.9% of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians are Female, making them the more common gender in the occupation. This chart shows the gender breakdown of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians

White (Non-Hispanic)
Black (Non-Hispanic)
White (Hispanic)

52.7% of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 29.3% of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians, Black (Non-Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians.

Age by Gender

36.1

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 3.27

39.4

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 1.68

The median age of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians is 38.8, and Male employees are generally 3.29 years younger than than their Female counterparts.

Education

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 Health but a relatively high number of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians hold a major in Interdisciplinary Studies.