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Dietetic Technicians in New Mexico

Is New Mexico a good place for you to work as a Dietetic Technician?

9.1% Jobs Projection

$20,680 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Dietetic Technicians in New Mexico is growing faster than average.
Dietetic Technicians in New Mexico earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Dietetic Technicians Work in New Mexico?

In 2018, there were 150 Dietetic Technicians working in the state.

There were 110 Dietetic Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for New Mexico

Jobs for Dietetic Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.3%.

New Mexico Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Dietetic Technicians job openings in New Mexico, and 120 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Dietetic Technicians Make in New Mexico?

In 2018 wages for Dietetic Technicians ranged from $17,040 to $30,990 with $20,680 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.19 to $14.9. The median hourly rate was $9.94.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.09 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.15.

The median salary in New Mexico is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Mexico 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
Albuquerque, NM	90	$24,770

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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Occupation	New Mexico Employment Total
Pharmacy Technicians	2,360
Psychiatric Technicians	1,190
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	630
Surgical Technologists	620
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	460

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