Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians

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2024 Workforce

59.6k

Average Age

37.7

Average Salary

$31,756

Average Male Salary

$31,865

Average Female Salary

$31,722

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 $31,756 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians are Cleveland City (East) & Bratenahl Village PUMA, OH, Kent County (Central)--Grand Rapids City Area PUMA, MI, and Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians are Cleveland City (East) & Bratenahl Village PUMA, OH, Bedford, Lincoln & Marshall Counties--Shelbyville & Lewisburg cities PUMA, TN, and Westchester County (South Central East)--Mount Vernon City PUMA, NY.

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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 2024 was 59,609 people, of which 76.3% were women and 23.7% were men. Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians are paid most in NYC-Queens Community District 12--Jamaica, St. Albans, & Hollis PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Cleveland City (East) & Bratenahl Village PUMA, OH.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

14,142

Male Workforce

± 2.92k

45,467

Female Workforce

± 5.23k

The Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians workforce in 2024 was 59,609 people (76.3% women and 23.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of 152% between 2018 (23,639) and 2024 (59,609).

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 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New York ($44,521), Arkansas ($44,483), and Montana ($44,145).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$31,756

AVERAGE WAGE

#404 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians earned an average of $31,756, $38,122 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.43

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.43, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. 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 Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals ($54,965).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

59.6k

2024 Workforce

± 5,993

7.31%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 13.5%

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 47.4%, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 25.3% and Residential care facilities, except skilled nursing facilities with 19.1%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians in the US. The workforce of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians in 2024 was 59,609 people, with 76.3% woman, and 23.7% men. The average age of male Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians in the workforce is 34.4 and of female Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians is 38.8, 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 2024 was 59,609 people, with 76.3% woman, and 23.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (8,720 people), 25 to 29 years (7,821 people), and 16 to 19 years (7,785 people). Among them they concentrated 40.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 12.3% of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians workers were Hispanic and 87.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (67%), Puerto Rican (13.7)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (5.92)%

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Races

In 2024, 54.9% of the Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians workforce were White, of which 79% were women and 21% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (22.3%) and Two or More Races (9.35%).

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 Health but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 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 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (1,460 people), Interdisciplinary Studies (1,096 people), and Biology (889 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 (24,867 people), Some college (11,986 people), and Secondary Education (7,570 people).

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