Dietetic Technicians
Machines can already do 40% of this job's tasks. By 2035 that rises to 58%. The job changes before it disappears.
Share of the work machines can do
Worldwide baseline, 2026 to 2050
Dietetic Technicians in 2026: the short answer
- Today: machines can do 40% of this job's tasks, and AI use is already seen in 24% of them.
- Forecast: machines can do half of its tasks by 2032, and 58% by 2035, according to the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit.
- Size: 31,560 people do this job in the United States, on a median pay of $37,640 a year.
- Contact with people: it scores 85% for contact with people.
- Also called: Cook Chill Technician (CCT), Diet Assistant, Diet Clerk, Diet Tech (Diet Technician).
Updated by the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit. These are worldwide baseline figures; the Workforce Starburst shows them for your country. Go deeper: How ready am I? or an executive briefing.
How the work changes, task by task
The tasks that take up most of the day, with the share of each that machines can do in 2026 (dark) and 2035 (pink). Worldwide baseline.
| Task | Share of the day | Machines can do | 2026 to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observe and monitor patient food intake and body weight, and report changes, progress, and dietary problems to dietician | 21% | 33% to 62% | |
| Conduct nutritional assessments of individuals, including obtaining and evaluating individuals' dietary histories, to plan nutritional programs | 21% | 75% to 82% | |
| Supervise food production or service or assist dietitians or nutritionists in food service supervision or planning | 16% | 3% to 25% | |
| Plan menus or diets or guide individuals or families in food selection, preparation, or menu planning, based upon nutritional needs and established guidelines | 13% | 74% to 74% | |
| Prepare a major meal, following recipes and determining group food quantities | 7% | 18% to 51% | |
| Attend interdisciplinary meetings with other health care professionals to discuss patient care | 5% | 27% to 46% | |
| Provide dietitians with assistance researching food, nutrition, or food service systems | 4% | 50% to 72% | |
| Analyze menus or recipes, standardize recipes, or test new products | 4% | 3% to 25% |
The skills this job runs on
The skills dietetic technicians use most, most used first.
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When will machines do half of the tasks of Dietetic Technicians?
Machines can do half of its tasks by 2032. That is the worldwide baseline from the 311 Workforce Starburst, before adjusting for country.
Will AI take the job of dietetic technicians?
Machines can do 40% of the tasks of dietetic technicians today and 58% by 2035. The job changes before it disappears: the routine tasks move first.
Sources and citing
Tasks and their share of the day: O*NET 31.0, occupation 29-2051.00 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0). Pay and jobs: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. AI use today: Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Scoring and forecast: the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit; after 2035 the figures extend each trend, with lower confidence. Foresight, not advice.
Cite as: 311 Institute (2026). Dietetic Technicians: the outlook to 2050. 311 Workforce Starburst. https://www.311institute.com/jobs/dietetic-technicians/