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AI Work Index

Headline risk

2%

Very Low Risk

Dietetic technicians

United States AI Work IndexISCO 1120major_group_fallback

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

30.9 current · 31.7 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $37K

Median annual wage

Demand 3%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 3

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Assist in the provision of food service and nutritional programs, under the supervision of a dietitian. May plan and produce meals based on established guidelines, teach principles of food and nutrition, or counsel individuals.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 18% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 37,040

Employment 2024

30.9K

Projected Change (2024–34)

2.5%

Openings (2024–34)

4.0K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 28,28025th pctl: USD 32,460Median: USD 37,04075th pctl: USD 44,290Top 10%: USD 53,440

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: Associate's degree Experience: —

Role Profile

AdaptabilityInterpersonalDetail oriented

Tasks

  • 1. Supervise food production or service or assist dietitians or nutritionists in food service supervision or planning. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Observe and monitor patient food intake and body weight, and report changes, progress, and dietary problems to dietician. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Conduct nutritional assessments of individuals, including obtaining and evaluating individuals' dietary histories, to plan nutritional programs. AI use: 96%
  • 4. Plan menus or diets or guide individuals or families in food selection, preparation, or menu planning, based upon nutritional needs and established guidelines. AI use: 94%
  • 5. Prepare a major meal, following recipes and determining group food quantities. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Develop job specifications, job descriptions, or work schedules. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft Office softwareMEDITECH softwareMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPoint

Requirements

License required: 89.3%License required: 10.7%Certificate: 48.6%Certificate: 51.4%

Work context

Contact With Others 4.8/5
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 4.7/5
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.7/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.6/5
Health and Safety of Other Workers 4.5/5
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate 4.5/5

Worker profile

Median age 33.0 · 68K employed

Under 25: 40% · 25–54: 41% · 55+: 19%

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