Dietetic Technicians in Texas

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

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

• Dietetic Technicians in Texas 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 Texas?

2,810 people worked as Dietetic Technicians in 2018 in this state.

There were 3,480 Dietetic Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 670 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Dietetic Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 16.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.3%.

Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 290 annual Dietetic Technicians job openings in Texas, and 3,360 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 Texas?

In 2018 wages for Dietetic Technicians ranged from $17,720 to $39,490 with $23,780 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.52 to $18.99. The median hourly rate was $11.43.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.28 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.15.

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

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Top Texas 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
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX	750	$25,640
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	680	$23,290
Austin-Round Rock, TX	330	$24,390
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	60	$18,740

Top States for Dietetic Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states 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

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.