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Dietetic Technicians in Kentucky

Dietetic Technicians in Kentucky

Considering a career as a Dietetic Technician in Kentucky?

$29,950 Median Salary
10 Job Openings
  • Dietetic Technicians in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Dietetic Technicians Work in Kentucky?

90 people worked as Dietetic Technicians in 2018 in this state.

There were 70 Dietetic Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Dietetic Technicians in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 9.3%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 110 jobs for Kentucky Dietetic Technicians in 2026.

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

What do Dietetic Technicians Make in Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Dietetic Technicians ranged from $20,370 to $47,250 with $29,950 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.79 to $22.71. The median hourly rate was $14.4.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $13.76 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.64.

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

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Top Kentucky 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 250 $24,670
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 40 $31,790

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

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References

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