The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Hospitals
- Nursing homes
Outlook
The need for dietetic technicians is expected to increase since people are paying more attention to their eating habits. In addition, the aging population will increase demand. Nursing homes, home health agencies, and other groups that work with the elderly will all need dietetic technicians. Job openings will also result from replacing workers who leave the field.
Dietetic Technicians (CIS 100061)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
2,091 Medium |
& |
0.3% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
148 Few |
| Champaign Area |
52 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
58 Small |
& |
-6.9% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Cook County |
881 Small |
& |
0.2% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
62 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
22 Very small |
& |
-9.1% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
81 Small |
& |
-1.2% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Du Page County |
142 Small |
& |
7.7% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
40 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
25 Very small |
& |
-12.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
50 Small |
& |
16.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Lake County |
100 Small |
& |
-1.0% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| McHenry County |
26 Very small |
& |
3.8% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
44 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
54 Very small |
& |
-3.7% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
118 Small |
& |
-2.5% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
66 Small |
& |
0.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
31 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
74 Small |
& |
-1.4% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
32 Very small |
& |
-3.1% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
54 Very small |
& |
-5.6% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
57 Small |
& |
-7.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
11 Very small |
& |
-9.1% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
62 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| United States |
25,000 Small |
& |
4.4% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
3,200 Very few |