Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce

55.5k

Average Age

38.2

Average Salary

$33,157

Average Male Salary

$33,993

Average Female Salary

$32,924

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 $33,157 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians are Cleveland City (East) & Bratenahl Village PUMA, OH, DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL, and South Central North PUMA, CT. 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 2023 was 55,546 people, of which 78.1% were women and 21.9% were men. Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians are paid most in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL but are relatively concentrated in Cleveland City (East) & Bratenahl Village PUMA, OH.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

12,139

Male Workforce

± 2.7k

43,407

Female Workforce

± 5.11k

The Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians workforce in 2023 was 55,546 people (78.1% women and 21.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of 135% between 2018 (23,639) and 2023 (55,546).

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 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Nevada ($52,764), Arkansas ($50,675), and Arizona ($48,861).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$33,157

AVERAGE WAGE

#463 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians earned an average of $33,157, $34,570 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.446

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.446, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. 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 ($71,791).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

55.5k

2023 Workforce

± 5,785

−3.33%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 15.1%

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 45.3%, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 24.7% and Residential care facilities, except skilled nursing facilities with 20.7%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians in the US. The workforce of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians in 2023 was 55,546 people, with 78.1% woman, and 21.9% men. The average age of male Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians in the workforce is 34.6 and of female Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians is 39.2, 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 2023 was 55,546 people, with 78.1% woman, and 21.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (8,217 people), 25 to 29 years (7,161 people), and 16 to 19 years (6,483 people). Among them they concentrated 39.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 12% of Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians workers were Hispanic and 88% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (71%), Puerto Rican (13.3)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (5.32)%

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Races

In 2023, 55.9% of the Dietetic technicians and ophthalmic medical technicians workforce were White, of which 81.2% were women and 18.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (24.3%) and Asian (7.45%).

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 2023 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 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (1,438 people), Biology (1,040 people), and Interdisciplinary Studies (951 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 (22,789 people), Some college (12,197 people), and Bachelors Degree (6,516 people).

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