Dietary patient aide demographics and statistics in the US
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Dietary patient aide demographics by:
Dietary patient aide gender statistics
75.3% of dietary patient aides are women and 24.7% of dietary patient aides are men.
- Female, 75.3%
- Male, 24.7%
Dietary patient aide gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 75.3% |
| Male | 24.7% |
Dietary patient aide gender pay gap
Women earn 98¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$27,771
Female income
$27,341
Dietary patient aide gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in dietary patient aide positions over time. Currently, 75.3% of dietary patient aides are female.
Dietary patient aide gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.33% | 96.67% |
| 2011 | 3.59% | 96.41% |
| 2012 | 3.81% | 96.19% |
| 2013 | 4.00% | 96.00% |
| 2014 | 3.33% | 96.67% |
| 2015 | 3.43% | 96.57% |
| 2016 | 3.43% | 96.57% |
| 2017 | 3.47% | 96.53% |
| 2018 | 22.27% | 77.73% |
| 2019 | 21.69% | 78.31% |
| 2020 | 22.24% | 77.76% |
| 2021 | 24.72% | 75.28% |
Dietary patient aide related jobs gender ratio
We compared dietary patient aides with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, medical orderly and surgical orderly have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Hospice Aide | 9% | 91% |
| Patient Care Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant | 10% | 90% |
| Licensed Nursing Assistant | 10% | 90% |
| Dietary Patient Aide | 25% | 75% |
| Corpsman | 80% | 20% |
| Surgical Orderly | 82% | 18% |
| Medical Orderly | 89% | 11% |
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Dietary patient aide demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among dietary patient aides is White, which makes up 48.1% of all dietary patient aides. Comparatively, 27.3% of dietary patient aides are Black or African American and 15.4% of dietary patient aides are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 48.1%
- Black or African American, 27.3%
- Hispanic or Latino, 15.4%
- Asian, 4.6%
- Unknown, 4.2%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
Dietary patient aide race
| Dietary patient aide race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 48.1% |
| Black or African American | 27.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.4% |
| Asian | 4.6% |
| Unknown | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
Dietary patient aide race and ethnicity over time
See how dietary patient aide racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Dietary patient aide race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53.92% | 27.38% | 4.22% | 11.65% |
| 2011 | 52.74% | 28.25% | 4.32% | 11.48% |
| 2012 | 52.83% | 27.46% | 4.48% | 12.00% |
| 2013 | 53.49% | 26.75% | 4.60% | 11.95% |
| 2014 | 51.14% | 28.28% | 4.84% | 12.41% |
| 2015 | 51.00% | 27.78% | 5.11% | 12.89% |
| 2016 | 50.16% | 27.81% | 5.10% | 13.43% |
| 2017 | 50.56% | 26.75% | 5.21% | 13.71% |
| 2018 | 50.90% | 25.17% | 6.36% | 14.80% |
| 2019 | 50.26% | 27.33% | 4.27% | 15.41% |
| 2020 | 50.92% | 24.63% | 3.66% | 14.81% |
| 2021 | 48.06% | 27.26% | 4.59% | 15.35% |
Dietary patient aide wage gap by race
According to our data, asian dietary patient aides have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino dietary patient aides have the lowest average salary at $27,072.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $27,788 |
| White | $27,470 |
| Black or African American | $27,957 |
| Asian | $28,592 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $27,072 |
Average dietary patient aide age
See how the average age of dietary patient aides varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Dietary patient aide age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35 | 45.5 |
| Black or African American | 45 | 49 |
| Asian | 42.5 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30.5 | 30 |
Dietary patient aide age breakdown
The average age of dietary patient aides is 40+ years years old, representing 52% of the dietary patient aide population.
Dietary patient aide age breakdown
| Dietary Patient Aide Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 52% |
| 30-40 years | 20% |
| 20-30 years | 28% |
Dietary patient aide educational attainment
The most common degree for dietary patient aides is high school diploma, with 33% of dietary patient aides earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 27% and bachelor's degree degree at 18%.
- High School Diploma, 33%
- Bachelor's, 27%
- Associate, 18%
- Diploma, 9%
- Other Degrees, 13%
Dietary patient aides by degree level
| Dietary patient aide degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 33% |
| Bachelor's | 27% |
| Associate | 18% |
| Diploma | 9% |
| Other Degrees | 13% |
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Dietary patient aide employment statistics
Most dietary patient aides work for a private in the health care industry.
Company size where dietary patient aides work
Below, you can see the size of companies where dietary patient aides work.
Dietary patient aide jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 6% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 22% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 24% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 9% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 29% |
| > 10,000 employees | 12% |
Dietary patient aide jobs by company type
Employees with the dietary patient aide job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most dietary patient aides prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Dietary patient aide jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 3% |
| Public | 8% |
| Private | 87% |
| Government | 3% |
Dietary patient aide jobs by industry
The most common industries for dietary patient aides are health care, professional and non profits.
Dietary patient aide industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 52% |
| Professional | 9% |
| Non Profits | 6% |
| Hospitality | 4% |
| Manufacturing | 4% |
| Technology | 4% |
| Finance | 3% |
| Retail | 3% |
| Education | 2% |
| Media | 2% |
| Fortune 500 | 2% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1% |
| Transportation | 1% |
| Government | 1% |
| Start-up | 1% |
| Real Estate | 1% |
| Construction | 1% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Energy | 1% |
| Insurance | 1% |
Dietary patient aide turnover and employment statistics
Dietary patient aide unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for dietary patient aides between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Dietary patient aide unemployment rate by year
| Year | Dietary patient aide unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 8.70% |
| 2011 | 8.87% |
| 2012 | 7.91% |
| 2013 | 7.47% |
| 2014 | 6.57% |
| 2015 | 5.67% |
| 2016 | 4.90% |
| 2017 | 4.21% |
| 2018 | 3.55% |
| 2019 | 1.61% |
| 2020 | 6.44% |
| 2021 | 4.15% |
Average dietary patient aide tenure
The average dietary patient aide stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 817 dietary patient aides resumes in Zippia's database.
Dietary patient aide tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 33% |
| 1-2 years | 32% |
| 3-4 years | 14% |
| 5-7 years | 12% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 5% |
Dietary patient aide LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of dietary patient aides 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinarian Assistant | 3.36% | 10,867 |
| Birth Attendant | 4.62% | 44,552 |
| Phlebotomist | 5.28% | 11,707 |
| Group Home Worker | 6.05% | 88,906 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 7.18% | 39,881 |
| Donations Attendant | 7.30% | 44,552 |
| Dietary Patient Aide | 8.49% | - |
Similar dietary patient aide jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinarian Assistant | 3.36% | 10,867 |
| Birth Attendant | 4.62% | 44,552 |
| Phlebotomist | 5.28% | 11,707 |
| Group Home Worker | 6.05% | 88,906 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 7.18% | 39,881 |
| Donations Attendant | 7.30% | 44,552 |
Foreign languages spoken by dietary patient aides
The most common foreign language among dietary patient aides is Spanish at 60.0%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 12.0% and Ukrainian is the third-most popular at 4.0%.
- Spanish, 60.0%
- French, 12.0%
- Ukrainian, 4.0%
- Mandarin, 4.0%
- Carrier, 4.0%
- Other, 16.0%
Dietary patient aide languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 60.0% |
| French | 12.0% |
| Ukrainian | 4.0% |
| Mandarin | 4.0% |
| Carrier | 4.0% |
| Other | 16.0% |
