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.
Top Industry of Employment
| Area |
Employment** Total |
Hourly Wage | Annual | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Entry | Experienced | Mean | Entry | Experienced | ||
| Missouri | 970 | 18.08 | 13.17 | 20.53 | 37,610 | 27,400 | 42,710 |
| Joplin MSA | 20 | 21.23 | 15.03 | 24.33 | 44,150 | 31,250 | 50,600 |
| Columbia MSA | 70 | 19.17 | 13.95 | 21.78 | 39,870 | 29,010 | 45,300 |
| St Joseph MSA | 20 | 20.89 | 15.27 | 23.70 | 43,450 | 31,760 | 49,300 |
| Springfield MSA | 50 | 18.41 | 14.38 | 20.43 | 38,300 | 29,920 | 42,480 |
| St Louis MSA | 480 | 17.82 | 12.79 | 20.34 | 37,070 | 26,600 | 42,310 |
| Kansas City* | 190 | 17.94 | 14.50 | 19.65 | 37,309 | 30,163 | 40,882 |
| Central Region* | 110 | 18.61 | 12.90 | 21.46 | 38,707 | 26,833 | 44,644 |
| Northeast Region* | 20 | 18.60 | 14.19 | 20.80 | 38,682 | 29,513 | 43,266 |
| Northwest Region* | 30 | 19.44 | 13.02 | 22.65 | 40,426 | 27,072 | 47,103 |
| Ozark Region* | 60 | 17.71 | 13.09 | 20.02 | 36,832 | 27,224 | 41,637 |
| Southeast Region* | 60 | 15.16 | 10.46 | 17.52 | 31,542 | 21,761 | 36,432 |
| Southwest Region* | 30 | 20.91 | 15.09 | 23.81 | 43,483 | 31,378 | 49,535 |
| St. Charles* | 20 | 17.39 | 13.10 | 19.54 | 36,169 | 27,238 | 40,635 |
| St. Louis City* | 150 | 19.12 | 13.78 | 21.79 | 39,777 | 28,670 | 45,330 |
| St. Louis County* | 180 | 17.89 | 13.00 | 20.34 | 37,211 | 27,034 | 42,300 |
| West Central Region* | 20 | 15.28 | 9.91 | 17.97 | 31,788 | 20,610 | 37,377 |
| Jefferson/Franklin Consortium* | 20 | 17.38 | 12.45 | 19.84 | 36,140 | 25,895 | 41,263 |
| Area | Employment ** | Change 2000-2010 |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected | Number | Percent | |||
| Missouri | 1,020 | 1,080 | 60 | 5.88 | 33 | Caution |
| Kansas City MSA | 360 | 390 | 30 | 8.33 | 13 | Good |
| St Louis MSA | 500 | 520 | 20 | 4.00 | 16 | Good |
| Central Region* | 120 | 120 | .00 | 4 | Good | |
| Northeast Region* | 30 | 30 | .00 | 1 | Caution | |
| Northwest Region* | 40 | 40 | .00 | 1 | Caution | |
| Ozark Region* | 80 | 100 | 20 | 25.00 | 3 | Good |
| South Central Region* | 20 | 30 | 10 | 50.00 | 1 | Caution |
| Southwest Region* | 40 | 40 | .00 | 1 | Caution | |
| West Central Region* | 30 | 30 | .00 | 1 | Caution | |
* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?
This profession generally requires Bachelor's degree
in one of the following
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Nutrition (NEW)
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist (NEW)
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other (NEW)