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Job outlook for dietary clerks in the United States
Dietary clerk job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected dietary clerk job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 17,700 new jobs for dietary clerks are projected over the next decade.
Dietary clerk salaries have increased 22% for dietary clerks in the last 5 years.
There are over 6,532 dietary clerks currently employed in the United States.
There are 75,084 active dietary clerk job openings in the US.
The average dietary clerk salary is $31,444.
Are dietary clerk jobs in demand?
Dietary clerk job and salary trends over time
Dietary clerk jobs over time
Dietary clerk job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,532 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 6,618 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 7,203 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 6,793 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 6,944 | 0.00% |
Average dietary clerk salary over time
Dietary clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,444 | $15.12 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $29,912 | $14.38 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $28,621 | $13.76 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $27,415 | $13.18 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | $25,859 | $12.43 | +6.2% |
Dietary clerk jobs by state
Most common states for dietary clerks
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 609 | 21% |
| 2 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,044 | 16% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 883 | 16% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 144 | 15% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 113 | 15% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 927 | 14% |
| 7 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 560 | 14% |
| 8 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 97 | 14% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 983 | 13% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 766 | 13% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 727 | 13% |
| 12 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 568 | 13% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 482 | 13% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 388 | 13% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 255 | 13% |
| 16 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 219 | 13% |
| 17 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 115 | 13% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 80 | 13% |
| 19 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,168 | 12% |
| 20 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 372 | 12% |
Most common cities for dietary clerks
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rome | 1 | 3% | $35,808 |
| 2 | Elyria | 1 | 2% | $27,888 |
| 3 | Lancaster | 1 | 2% | $30,600 |
| 4 | Palm Beach Gardens | 1 | 2% | $32,445 |
| 5 | Daly City | 1 | 1% | $35,554 |
| 6 | Scranton | 1 | 1% | $31,435 |
| 7 | Vallejo | 1 | 1% | $35,509 |
| 8 | Houston | 3 | 0% | $29,628 |
| 9 | San Francisco | 2 | 0% | $35,549 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $22,904 |
| 11 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $31,448 |
| 12 | Santa Ana | 1 | 0% | $34,376 |
Dietary Clerk job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of dietary clerk experts
The University of Mississippi
Melinda Valliant Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Director, Center for Health and Sports PerformanceThe University of Mississippi
Department of Nutrition & Hospitality Management
What skills stand out on Dietary Clerk resumes?
Melinda Valliant Ph.D.: Volunteer or paid experience in a health-related or food service field; knowledge of general nutrition, food allergies, texture modifications, special diets, factors that impact dietary intake, i.e., economic, environmental (access), social (living arrangements), etc.
What hard/technical skills are most important for Dietary Clerks?
Melinda Valliant Ph.D.: Word processing, excel, timely communication/documentation