Jobs Similar to Dietetic Technicians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to dietetic technicians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Nursing Assistants and Food Servers.
Dietetic Technicians: $37,640 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Dietetic Technicians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesSame group | 75% | $64,400+71% | Training or associate |
| 2 | Nursing Assistants | 74% | $42,260+12% | Training or associate |
| 3 | Food Servers, Nonrestaurant | 74% | $35,360−6% | High school |
| 4 | Childcare Workers | 73% | $34,980−7% | High school |
| 5 | Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 73% | $37,450−1% | High school |
| 6 | Registered Nurses | 73% | $97,550+159% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Residential Advisors | 72% | $42,240+12% | Training or associate |
| 8 | Physical Therapist Aides | 72% | $35,240−6% | High school |
| 9 | Psychiatric TechniciansSame group | 72% | $45,130+20% | Training or associate |
| 10 | Athletic Trainers | 72% | $62,520+66% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Psychiatric Aides | 71% | $44,910+19% | High school |
| 12 | Medical Assistants | 71% | $45,690+21% | Training or associate |
| 13 | Occupational Therapy Assistants | 71% | $72,300+92% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 71% | $64,830+72% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Critical Care Nurses | 71% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Acute Care Nurses | 71% | $97,550Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Adapted Physical Education Specialists | 70% | $76,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 70% | $75,870+102% | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 70% | $66,270+76% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | 70% | $65,030+73% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
75% similar · $64,400 (+71%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 2Nursing Assistants
74% similar · $42,260 (+12%) · Training or associate
- 3Food Servers, Nonrestaurant
74% similar · $35,360 (−6%) · High school
- 4Childcare Workers
73% similar · $34,980 (−7%) · High school
- 5Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
73% similar · $37,450 (−1%) · High school
- 6Registered Nurses
73% similar · $97,550 (+159%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Residential Advisors
72% similar · $42,240 (+12%) · Training or associate
- 8Physical Therapist Aides
72% similar · $35,240 (−6%) · High school
- 9Psychiatric Technicians
72% similar · $45,130 (+20%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 10Athletic Trainers
72% similar · $62,520 (+66%) · Graduate degree
- 11Psychiatric Aides
71% similar · $44,910 (+19%) · High school
- 12Medical Assistants
71% similar · $45,690 (+21%) · Training or associate
- 13Occupational Therapy Assistants
71% similar · $72,300 (+92%) · Training or associate
- 14Special Education Teachers, Preschool
71% similar · $64,830 (+72%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Critical Care Nurses
71% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Acute Care Nurses
71% similar · $97,550 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Adapted Physical Education Specialists
70% similar · $76,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
70% similar · $75,870 (+102%) · Graduate degree
- 19Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
70% similar · $66,270 (+76%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
70% similar · $65,030 (+73%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than dietetic technicians.
- Occupational Therapy Assistants71% similar · $72,300 (+92%)
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses75% similar · $64,400 (+71%)
- Medical Assistants71% similar · $45,690 (+21%)
- Psychiatric Technicians72% similar · $45,130 (+20%)
- Psychiatric Aides71% similar · $44,910 (+19%)
- Nursing Assistants74% similar · $42,260 (+12%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
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Questions about jobs like dietetic technicians
What jobs are most similar to dietetic technicians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (75% similar), Nursing Assistants (74% similar), Food Servers (74% similar), Childcare Workers (73% similar) and Cooks (Institution and Cafeteria) (73% similar).
Which jobs like dietetic technicians pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Registered Nurses ($97,550, +159%; usually a bachelor's degree), Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers ($75,870, +102%; usually a graduate degree) and Occupational Therapy Assistants ($72,300, +92%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with dietetic technicians ($37,640). Without more preparation than dietetic technicians usually need: Occupational Therapy Assistants, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses and Medical Assistants.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.