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Dietitians and Nutritionists
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.
What a dietitians and nutritionist does
Become a dietitians and nutritionist
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good dietitians and nutritionist
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Reading work related information.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Understanding people's reactions.
- Looking for ways to help people.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $45 per hour with an average salary of $74,400 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $36 and $50 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $27,000 and $83,700 per year.
- 62% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $47 per hour with an average salary of $52,700 per year.
Dietitians And Nutritionist job outlook
- There are 1,424 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 127 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 9% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 11% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.