Dietetic Technicians in Iowa

Considering a career as a Dietetic Technician in Iowa?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Dietetic Technicians in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Dietetic Technicians in Iowa is growing faster than average.

• Dietetic Technicians in Iowa earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Dietetic Technician Career?

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Food, Nutrition & Related Services
• Food & Nutrition
• Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
• Nutrition Science
• Nutrition Sciences
• Health Professions
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Dietetics/Dietitian
• Dietetic Technician
• Dietitian Assistant

How Many Dietetic Technicians Work in Iowa?

In 2018, there were 460 Dietetic Technicians working in the state.

There were 580 Dietetic Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 320 Dietetic Technicians working in it, which means Iowa has more Dietetic Technicians than average.

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Dietetic Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 6.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.3%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 40 annual job openings, and 490 total jobs in 2026 for Dietetic Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,000 annual jobs and 36,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Dietetic Technicians Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Dietetic Technicians ranged from $20,350 to $36,600 with $25,150 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.79 to $17.6. The median hourly rate was $12.09.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.49 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.60.

The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Iowa Metros for Dietetic Technicians

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Dietetic Technicians.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	120	$23,540
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	110	$32,630
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	70	$25,090
Dubuque, IA	40	$22,330

Top States for Dietetic Technicians Employment

View the list below to see where most Dietetic Technicians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	5,250	$31,600
Illinois	4,440	$22,930
Texas	2,810	$23,780
Massachusetts	1,830	$32,440
Florida	1,600	$26,900
Arizona	1,350	$28,020
Ohio	1,330	$26,390
Pennsylvania	1,220	$29,090
New York	1,090	$41,880
Michigan	1,070	$24,690
Missouri	1,070	$21,190
Tennessee	850	$23,870
Utah	810	$24,440
Oklahoma	710	$23,010
South Carolina	670	$23,220
Louisiana	490	$22,610
Washington	490	$36,250
Iowa	460	$25,150
New Jersey	440	$33,410
Virginia	410	$31,810

Below are the states where Dietetic Technicians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Oregon	$45,060
Rhode Island	$43,150
New York	$41,880
Alaska	$41,060
Washington	$36,250
Minnesota	$35,450
Nevada	$33,910
Maryland	$33,440
New Jersey	$33,410
Massachusetts	$32,440

Related Careers in Iowa

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Iowa Employment Total
Pharmacy Technicians	4,130
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	920
Surgical Technologists	770
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	580
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	160
Psychiatric Technicians	100

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.