Dietetic Technicians
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · SOC 29-2051
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 29-2051 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 24.5%
- High · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 49/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $37,640
- No H-1B offered-wage row for this SOC.
- Projected openings
- 3,100
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +2.5%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 0
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 4,282 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
Best transitions from here
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AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~54.3% of this role but only ~24.5% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Cook Chill Technician (CCT), Diet Assistant, Diet Clerk, Diet Tech (Diet Technician), Diet Tech (Dietetic Technician), Diet Technician Registered (DTR)
Representative Tasks
- •Observe and monitor patient food intake and body weight, and report changes, progress, and dietary problems to dietician.
- •Conduct nutritional assessments of individuals, including obtaining and evaluating individuals' dietary histories, to plan nutritional programs.
- •Prepare a major meal, following recipes and determining group food quantities.
- •Supervise food production or service or assist dietitians or nutritionists in food service supervision or planning.
- •Plan menus or diets or guide individuals or families in food selection, preparation, or menu planning, based upon nutritional needs and established guidelines.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care.
- •Monitor nutrition related activities of individuals or groups.
- •Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
- •Manage preparation of special meals or diets.
- •Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
Tools & Technologies
Related Occupations
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 24.5% | 5.4% |
| Outlook | Average | 62% Bright |
| Median Salary | $37,640 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 76/100 | N/A |