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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.


National estimates for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Industry profile for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Geographic profile for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

National estimates for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
630,250 1.1 % $ 29.23 $ 60,790 0.3 %

Percentile wage estimates for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 21.96 $ 24.35 $ 28.72 $ 32.28 $ 37.44
Annual Wage (2) $ 45,670 $ 50,640 $ 59,730 $ 67,140 $ 77,870


Industry profile for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) 171,290 12.42 $ 30.64 $ 63,730
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 84,870 1.49 $ 26.63 $ 55,380
Home Health Care Services 78,100 4.88 $ 29.35 $ 61,050
Offices of Physicians 74,850 2.63 $ 25.76 $ 53,580
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly 41,760 4.52 $ 29.51 $ 61,390

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) 171,290 12.42 $ 30.64 $ 63,730
Home Health Care Services 78,100 4.88 $ 29.35 $ 61,050
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly 41,760 4.52 $ 29.51 $ 61,390
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals 8,300 3.54 $ 29.05 $ 60,420
Outpatient Care Centers 32,200 3.03 $ 32.09 $ 66,740

Top paying industries for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (8) (8) $ 34.96 $ 72,720
Employment Services 33,840 0.90 $ 34.71 $ 72,200
Insurance Carriers 620 0.05 $ 34.71 $ 72,190
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) 17,910 0.84 $ 32.13 $ 66,840
Outpatient Care Centers 32,200 3.03 $ 32.09 $ 66,740


Geographic profile for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses by state, May 2023


States with the highest employment level in Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 79,150 4.41 1.06 $ 36.82 $ 76,580
Texas 59,170 4.36 1.05 $ 27.16 $ 56,490
New York 38,760 4.13 0.99 $ 30.30 $ 63,020
Florida 37,650 3.94 0.95 $ 27.47 $ 57,140
Ohio 36,430 6.66 1.60 $ 27.72 $ 57,660


Map of location quotient of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses by state, May 2023


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Louisiana 17,900 9.67 2.33 $ 24.85 $ 51,700
West Virginia 6,560 9.52 2.29 $ 24.08 $ 50,090
Arkansas 10,650 8.37 2.02 $ 23.73 $ 49,360
Mississippi 9,380 8.16 1.97 $ 23.58 $ 49,050
Oklahoma 11,860 7.12 1.72 $ 24.94 $ 51,880


Map of annual mean wages of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses by state, May 2023


Top paying states for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 79,150 4.41 1.06 $ 36.82 $ 76,580
Rhode Island 1,110 2.28 0.55 $ 36.28 $ 75,470
Washington 6,260 1.79 0.43 $ 36.26 $ 75,410
Alaska 320 1.02 0.24 $ 35.70 $ 74,260
Massachusetts 13,890 3.81 0.92 $ 35.29 $ 73,400



Map of employment of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 32,460 3.42 0.82 $ 32.94 $ 68,520
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 31,710 5.13 1.24 $ 36.48 $ 75,880
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 14,020 3.53 0.85 $ 28.64 $ 59,580
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 13,020 4.60 1.11 $ 30.71 $ 63,870
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 12,980 2.88 0.69 $ 32.53 $ 67,670
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 11,440 4.06 0.98 $ 27.95 $ 58,130
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 11,220 3.53 0.85 $ 28.37 $ 59,010
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 9,150 3.31 0.80 $ 36.39 $ 75,690
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 8,640 3.18 0.76 $ 28.05 $ 58,350
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 8,580 3.54 0.85 $ 41.88 $ 87,120


Map of location quotient of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Monroe, LA 1,070 14.34 3.46 $ 25.64 $ 53,320
Alexandria, LA 840 14.17 3.42 $ 24.65 $ 51,280
Lafayette, LA 2,350 12.25 2.95 $ 22.28 $ 46,340
Hammond, LA 570 12.19 2.94 $ 24.22 $ 50,380
Beckley, WV 480 11.68 2.81 $ 23.14 $ 48,130
Hot Springs, AR 450 11.68 2.81 $ 23.09 $ 48,030
Lake Charles, LA 1,030 11.33 2.73 $ 23.76 $ 49,410
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA 1,900 11.16 2.69 $ 25.49 $ 53,030
Elmira, NY 360 10.85 2.61 $ 25.38 $ 52,790
Jonesboro, AR 640 10.79 2.60 $ 22.22 $ 46,220