Dietetic Technicians in West Virginia

Considering a career as a Dietetic Technician in West Virginia?

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

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

• Dietetic Technicians in West Virginia 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 West Virginia?

There were approximately 350 workers employed as Dietetic Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 330 Dietetic Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

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

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

Job Projections for West Virginia

Jobs for Dietetic Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 8.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.3%.

West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 30 annual Dietetic Technicians job openings in West Virginia, and 400 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 West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Dietetic Technicians ranged from $19,680 to $30,940 with $23,670 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.46 to $14.87. The median hourly rate was $11.38.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.16 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.22.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	230	$31,480

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 West Virginia

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	West Virginia Employment Total
Pharmacy Technicians	2,980
Psychiatric Technicians	1,420
Surgical Technologists	1,080
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	340
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	220
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	60

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.