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Dietitians and Nutritionists
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · SOC 29-1031
13.3% AI Exposure — Medium
$76,400
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
5,500
Proj. Annual Openings
77,570
Employment (OEWS 2025)
87/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure13.3%
AI Resiliency87/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure2.6%
Top Skills
1.Reading Comprehension
2.Active Listening
3.Speaking
4.Critical Thinking
5.Social Perceptiveness
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Clinical Dietician, Clinical Dietitian, Clinical Nutritionist, Dietitian, Nutritionist, Oncology Dietitian
Representative Tasks
- •Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling.
- •Evaluate laboratory tests in preparing nutrition recommendations.
- •Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
- •Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation.
- •Incorporate patient cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences and needs in the development of nutrition plans.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
- •Monitor nutrition related activities of individuals or groups.
- •Analyze laboratory findings.
- •Provide health and wellness advice to patients, program participants, or caregivers.
- •Interpret cultural or religious information for others.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotAxxya Systems Nutritionist ProBioEx Systems Nutrition Maker PlusCompu-Cal Nutrition AssistantCyberSoft NutriBaseDatabase softwareDietMaster Systems DietMasterLifestyles Technologies DietMaster ProMNT Northwest MNT AssistantMonash University Low FODMAP Diet App
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
2.6%
Avg AI Exposure
14
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 13.3% | 2.6% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 93% Bright |
| Median Salary | $76,400 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 87/100 | N/A |