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Occupational Report
for Dietitians And Nutritionists (29-1031)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to assist in the promotion of health and control of disease. May supervise activities of a department providing quantity food services, counsel individuals, or conduct nutritional research.
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Employment Outlook
for Dietitians And Nutritionists
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average.Reasonable, but limited, employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings
for Dietitians And Nutritionists
There are 4 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 4
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Dietitians And Nutritionists
Wages
for Dietitians And Nutritionists
| Region |
---------------- 2009 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$16.80 |
$22.90 |
$27.83 |
$32.02 |
$37.53
|
$27.27 |
$56,725 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
16.52 |
25.80 |
28.75 |
31.33 |
33.90
|
27.32 |
56,840 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
22.30 |
25.68 |
29.44 |
34.22 |
38.57
|
29.45 |
61,272 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
15.32 |
21.19 |
26.47 |
30.22 |
32.65
|
25.18 |
52,378 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
20.00 |
23.23 |
27.00 |
30.06 |
31.94
|
26.37 |
54,834 |
| Lane |
13.07 |
15.52 |
25.94 |
30.31 |
34.11
|
23.83 |
49,570 |
| Douglas |
22.77 |
26.25 |
30.04 |
34.09 |
37.88
|
29.80 |
61,985 |
| Coos / Curry |
21.72 |
23.41 |
27.10 |
30.77 |
32.92
|
26.80 |
55,763 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
19.17 |
21.78 |
25.73 |
30.24 |
33.83
|
25.98 |
54,032 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
21.92 |
24.42 |
28.94 |
34.77 |
40.11
|
30.09 |
62,584 |
| Klamath / Lake |
17.81 |
19.43 |
23.01 |
29.73 |
57.93
|
28.28 |
58,826 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
22.38 |
24.96 |
28.78 |
43.94 |
49.00
|
32.59 |
67,799 |
| Grant / Harney / Malheur |
10.80 |
12.24 |
20.64 |
23.61 |
25.42
|
18.93 |
39,360 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Dietitians And Nutritionists
Industry
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Ownership |
2006
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
484 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
343 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Private |
299 |
|
Ambulatory Health Care Services
|
Private |
96 |
|
Offices of Physicians
|
Private |
25 |
|
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
|
Private |
11 |
|
Outpatient Care Centers
|
Private |
47 |
|
Hospitals
|
Private |
173 |
|
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
|
Private |
22 |
|
Nursing Care Facilities
|
Private |
16 |
|
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
|
Private |
11 |
|
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
|
Private |
11 |
|
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
|
Private |
11 |
|
Accommodation and Food Services
|
Private |
18 |
|
Food Services and Drinking Places
|
Private |
18 |
|
Special Food Services
|
Private |
18 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Federal |
21 |
|
Federal Government (Non-Postal)
|
Federal |
21 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
State |
38 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
State |
11 |
|
Public Administration
|
State |
24 |
|
Administration of Human Resource Programs
|
State |
23 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
81 |
|
Educational Services
|
Local |
27 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Local |
11 |
|
Hospitals
|
Local |
11 |
|
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
|
Local |
11 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
42 |
|
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
|
Local |
42 |
Educational Requirements
for Dietitians And Nutritionists
Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Dietitians And Nutritionists
- Analyze Medical Data
- Analyze Menus
- Analyze Recipes
- Apply Active Listening Techniques
- Apply Basic Chemistry
- Apply Chemistry Theory
- Apply Counseling Techniques
- Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
- Apply Institutional Care Procedures
- Apply Nutrition Research Techniques
- Apply Nutritional Practices
- Apply Patient Care Procedures
- Apply Quality Assurance Techniques
- Collect Clinical Data
- Cook In Quantity
- Determine Food And Beverage Costs
- Determine Portions
- Follow Recipes
- Make Presentations
- Manage Finances For Institutional Food Service
- Observe Patients, Report Patients' Condition And Responses To Treatment
- Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
- Plan And Organize Nutritional And Food Programs
- Plan And Prepare Menus
- Plan Meal Presentations
- Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
- Provide Dietary Counseling
- Research Work-Related Topics Using Library Resources
- Supervise Food And Beverage Preparation
- Teach Food And Nutrition Principles
- Understand Needs Of The Elderly
- Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
- Use Medical Terminology
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Dietitians And Nutritionists
The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Dietitians And Nutritionists
No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
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