Dietetic Technicians in South Carolina

Is South Carolina a good place for you to work as a Dietetic Technician?

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

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

• Dietetic Technicians in South Carolina 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 South Carolina?

There were approximately 670 workers employed as Dietetic Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 670 Dietetic Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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

Job Projections for South Carolina

Jobs for Dietetic Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 15.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.3%.

South Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 90 annual job openings, and 1,040 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 South Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Dietetic Technicians ranged from $17,140 to $37,570 with $23,220 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.24 to $18.06. The median hourly rate was $11.17.

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

The hourly rate grew by $0.01.

The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Carolina 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
Columbia, SC	130	$23,730
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	120	$21,740
Spartanburg, SC	70	$23,250
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC	40	$31,180
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	30	$21,440

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 South Carolina

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	South Carolina Employment Total
Pharmacy Technicians	7,500
Surgical Technologists	1,970
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	1,960
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	780
Respiratory Therapy Technicians	140

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.