Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

729k

Average Age

43.1

Estimated Job Growth

9.1%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$43,835

Average Male Salary

$51,719

Average Female Salary

$42,748

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 $43,835 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses are Jamaica, Hollis & St. Albans PUMA, NY, Schuylkill County PUMA, PA, and Rapides & Vernon Parishes PUMA, LA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses are Schuylkill County PUMA, PA, Lauderhill & Lauderdale Lakes Cities PUMA, FL, and Pearl River, Hancock, George & Stone Counties PUMA, MS.

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Employment and salary information for the Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses workforce. Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses workforce in 2021 was 729,004 people, of which 87.9% were women and 12.1% were men. Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses are paid most in Citrus Heights City PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Schuylkill County PUMA, PA.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

88,350

Male Workforce

± 7.3k

640,654

Female Workforce

± 19.6k

The Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses workforce in 2021 was 729,004 people (87.9% women and 12.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 6.06% between 2014 (687,331) and 2021 (729,004).

Employment by Location

Level

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

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Alaska ($60,557), District of Columbia ($54,076), and Massachusetts ($52,370).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$43,835

AVERAGE WAGE

#346 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses earned an average of $43,835, $15,761 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.321

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.321, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses compared to the entire workforce in the country.

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 Not specified manufacturing industries ($97,234).

Occupations by Industries

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Value

729k

2021 Workforce

± 20,911

−6.33%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 4.26%

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 42.2%, followed by Nursing Care Facilities with 40.5% and Home health care services with 17.3%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses in the US. The workforce of Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses in 2021 was 729,004 people, with 87.9% woman, and 12.1% 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 43.4, 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 2021 was 729,004 people, with 87.9% woman, and 12.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (85,552 people), 25 to 29 years (84,922 people), and 40 to 44 years (82,807 people). Among them they concentrated 34.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 12.7% of Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses workers were Hispanic and 87.3% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (79.3%), Puerto Rican (14.1)%, and Salvadoran (6.57)%

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Races

In 2021, 59.4% of the Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses workforce were White, of which 89.4% were women and 10.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (26.4%) and Asian (5.07%).

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 2021 were Health.

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

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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (14,635 people), Business (4,901 people), and Education (2,523 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 (392,732 people), High School or Equivalent (161,273 people), and Associates Degree (126,289 people).

The graphic shows the Licensed practical & licensed vocational nurses workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

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 Service Orientation, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness.

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 3.71%, but Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses are expected to see a growth of 9.1% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more 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.

9.1%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

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 more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.