The salary statistics of dietetic technicians in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare dietetic technician salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dietetic technicians in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) dietetic technicians is $46,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid dietetic technicians is $20,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dietetic technicians in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $28,150 | -4.94% | 4.65% |
| 2017 | $29,540 | 8.87% | - |
| 2016 | $26,920 | 9.29% | - |
| 2015 | $24,420 | -1.60% | - |
| 2014 | $24,810 | -13.30% | - |
| 2013 | $28,110 | 4.52% | - |
| 2012 | $26,840 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].