Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce
610k
Average Age
43.4
Estimated Job Growth
2.57%
10-year projection
Average Salary
$51,185
Average Male Salary
$59,385
Average Female Salary
$50,126

About

Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses are most often employed by the General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals industry. The average yearly wage for Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses was $51,185 in 2023.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses workforce. Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses workforce in 2023 was 610,318 people, of which 88.6% were women and 11.4% were men. Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses are paid most in Nassau County (West Central)--North Hempstead Town (South) PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping
69,796
Male Workforce
± 6.48k
540,522
Female Workforce
± 18k

The Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses workforce in 2023 was 610,318 people (88.6% women and 11.4% men). This implies an average annual growth of −11.9% between 2014 (692,811) and 2023 (610,318).

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Employment by Location

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Alaska ($107,582), District of Columbia ($64,444), and Massachusetts ($63,876).

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Yearly Wage Ranking

$51,185
AVERAGE WAGE
#327 in the ranking (2023)
$67,727
NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE
For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses earned an average of $51,185, $16,542 less than the average national salary of $67,727

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Wage Distribution

Gender
0.322
WAGE GINI

In 2023, Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.322, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

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Industry

Information on the industries that employ Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses and on wages for those in the field. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals is the industry that employs the most Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses, by average wage, is Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($104,721).

Occupations by Industries

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Value
610k
2023 Workforce
± 19,142
−10.4%
1 YEAR GROWTH
± 4.82%

This graphic shows the share of Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses employed by various industries. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals employs the largest share of Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses at 38.6%, followed by Nursing Care Facilities with 35.7% and Home health care services with 14%.

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Diversity

Demographic information on Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses in the US. The workforce of Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses in 2023 was 610,318 people, with 88.6% woman, and 11.4% men. The average age of male Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses in the workforce is 41.1 and of female Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses is 43.7, and the most common race/ethnicity for Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses in 2023 was 610,318 people, with 88.6% woman, and 11.4% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (72,975 people), 40 to 44 years (72,839  people), and 35 to 39 years (68,142 people). Among them they concentrated 35.1% of the total workforce.

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Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 14% of Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses workers were Hispanic and 86% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (58.5%), Puerto Rican (14.7)%, and Salvadoran (5.55)%

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Races

In 2023, 55% of the Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses workforce were White, of which 90.1% were women and 9.93% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (26%) and Two or More Races (7.85%).

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Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses is Health but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Health.

Among the necessary skills for Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses, Social Perceptiveness stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses need more than the average amount of Service Orientation.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.
Type of Majors
Degree

The most common majors achieved by Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (12,694 people), Business (3,648 people), and Education (2,006 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses workers were Some college (333,697 people), High School or Equivalent (127,868 people), and Associates Degree (108,217 people).

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Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses need many skills, but most especially Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Coordination.

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Projections

Projections on job growth for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses are expected to see a growth of 2.57% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses.
2.57%
Estimated Job Growth
10-year Projection
4.02%
National Growth
10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses. This profession is expected to grow less than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.

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