Diet assistant demographics and statistics in the US
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Diet assistant gender statistics
80.7% of diet assistants are women and 19.3% of diet assistants are men.
- Female, 80.7%
- Male, 19.3%
Diet assistant gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 80.7% |
| Male | 19.3% |
Diet assistant gender pay gap
Women earn $1.02 for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$31,716
Female income
$32,278
Diet assistant gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in diet assistant positions over time. Currently, 80.7% of diet assistants are female.
Diet assistant gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14.12% | 85.88% |
| 2011 | 13.88% | 86.12% |
| 2012 | 13.92% | 86.08% |
| 2013 | 14.22% | 85.78% |
| 2014 | 16.36% | 83.64% |
| 2015 | 14.11% | 85.89% |
| 2016 | 14.30% | 85.70% |
| 2017 | 15.70% | 84.30% |
| 2018 | 10.98% | 89.02% |
| 2019 | 13.79% | 86.21% |
| 2020 | 13.62% | 86.38% |
| 2021 | 19.30% | 80.70% |
Diet assistant related jobs gender ratio
We compared diet assistants with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, guitar technician and armorer technician have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Radiographer, Mammographer | 2% | 98% |
| Mammographer | 3% | 97% |
| Lead Mammographer | 3% | 97% |
| Diet Assistant | 19% | 81% |
| Driver/Technician | 93% | 7% |
| Armorer Technician | 95% | 5% |
| Guitar Technician | 96% | 4% |
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Diet assistant demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among diet assistants is White, which makes up 62.1% of all diet assistants. Comparatively, 14.5% of diet assistants are Black or African American and 12.3% of diet assistants are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 62.1%
- Black or African American, 14.5%
- Hispanic or Latino, 12.3%
- Asian, 5.8%
- Unknown, 4.7%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
Diet assistant race
| Diet assistant race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 62.1% |
| Black or African American | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.3% |
| Asian | 5.8% |
| Unknown | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% |
Diet assistant race and ethnicity over time
See how diet assistant racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Diet assistant race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 73.00% | 9.36% | 6.16% | 8.76% |
| 2011 | 71.85% | 10.55% | 5.93% | 9.55% |
| 2012 | 70.15% | 10.26% | 6.54% | 10.33% |
| 2013 | 70.04% | 9.57% | 6.93% | 11.02% |
| 2014 | 69.81% | 9.42% | 7.57% | 10.60% |
| 2015 | 69.23% | 10.93% | 6.73% | 10.81% |
| 2016 | 69.25% | 9.82% | 7.19% | 10.91% |
| 2017 | 68.54% | 9.25% | 6.96% | 12.14% |
| 2018 | 65.67% | 16.49% | 6.15% | 8.40% |
| 2019 | 63.40% | 19.75% | 4.59% | 9.49% |
| 2020 | 65.26% | 14.04% | 6.49% | 7.89% |
| 2021 | 62.13% | 14.47% | 5.85% | 12.28% |
Diet assistant wage gap by race
According to our data, unknown diet assistants have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino diet assistants have the lowest average salary at $31,154.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $32,540 |
| White | $31,998 |
| Black or African American | $31,345 |
| Asian | $31,565 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $31,154 |
Average diet assistant age
See how the average age of diet assistants varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Diet assistant age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37 | 41 |
| Black or African American | 36.5 | 45 |
| Asian | 51 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30.5 | 36 |
Diet assistant age breakdown
The average age of diet assistants is 40+ years years old, representing 51% of the diet assistant population.
Diet assistant age breakdown
| Diet Assistant Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 51% |
| 30-40 years | 22% |
| 20-30 years | 23% |
Diet assistant educational attainment
The most common degree for diet assistants is bachelor's degree, with 60% of diet assistants earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 15% and associate degree degree at 12%.
- Bachelor's, 60%
- Associate, 15%
- High School Diploma, 12%
- Diploma, 5%
- Other Degrees, 8%
Diet assistants by degree level
| Diet assistant degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 60% |
| Associate | 15% |
| High School Diploma | 12% |
| Diploma | 5% |
| Other Degrees | 8% |
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Diet assistant employment statistics
Company size where diet assistants work
Below, you can see the size of companies where diet assistants work.
Diet assistant jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 4% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 17% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 19% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 4% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 38% |
| > 10,000 employees | 17% |
Diet assistant jobs by company type
Employees with the diet assistant job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most diet assistants prefer to work at private companies over education companies.
Diet assistant jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 14% |
| Public | 9% |
| Private | 71% |
| Government | 6% |
Diet assistant turnover and employment statistics
Diet assistant unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for diet assistants between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Diet assistant unemployment rate by year
| Year | Diet assistant unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.11% |
| 2011 | 5.06% |
| 2012 | 4.43% |
| 2013 | 3.96% |
| 2014 | 3.13% |
| 2015 | 3.08% |
| 2016 | 2.16% |
| 2017 | 2.36% |
| 2018 | 3.33% |
| 2019 | 3.20% |
| 2020 | 3.55% |
| 2021 | 3.66% |
Average diet assistant tenure
The average diet assistant stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 139 diet assistants resumes in Zippia's database.
Diet assistant tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 24% |
| 1-2 years | 43% |
| 3-4 years | 10% |
| 5-7 years | 12% |
| 8-10 years | 6% |
| 11+ years | 5% |
Diet assistant LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of diet assistants that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Reprographics Technician | 5.02% | 47,234 |
| Diet Assistant | 6.25% | - |
| Laboratory Support Technician | 8.24% | 131,128 |
| Information Associate | 9.29% | 65,789 |
| Bench Optician | 12.53% | 4,723 |
| Operating Room Technician | 12.80% | 96,065 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 21.93% | 56,975 |
Similar diet assistant jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Reprographics Technician | 5.02% | 47,234 |
| Laboratory Support Technician | 8.24% | 131,128 |
| Information Associate | 9.29% | 65,789 |
| Bench Optician | 12.53% | 4,723 |
| Operating Room Technician | 12.80% | 96,065 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 21.93% | 56,975 |
Foreign languages spoken by diet assistants
The most common foreign language among diet assistants is Cantonese at 28.6%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Swedish at 14.3% and French is the third-most popular at 14.3%.
- Cantonese, 28.6%
- Swedish, 14.3%
- French, 14.3%
- Spanish, 14.3%
- Mandarin, 14.3%
- Other, 14.2%
Diet assistant languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Cantonese | 28.6% |
| Swedish | 14.3% |
| French | 14.3% |
| Spanish | 14.3% |
| Mandarin | 14.3% |
| Other | 14.2% |