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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses is a notable career in the 29 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 29-2061 |
| title | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses |
| onet code | 29-2061.00 |
| description | 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. |
| job zone | 3 |
| major group | 29 |
| tot emp | 632,430 |
| a mean | 64,150 |
| a median | 62,340 |
| a pct10 | 47,960 |
| a pct25 | 55,220 |
| a pct75 | 73,160 |
| a pct90 | 80,510 |
| h mean | 30 |
| h median | 29 |
The day-to-day work of a licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses typically centers on observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, and Coordination. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.85 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, the most common entry qualification is a Some College Courses (38.2%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 11% of incumbents. Most workers enter without a four-year degree, making this a relatively accessible career path.
Median annual pay is highest in Washington at $79,700 and lowest in Mississippi at $48,850 — a 1.6× spread. The top five states (Washington, Rhode Island, Alaska, California, Oregon) average $77,810. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $79,700 | $79,970 | $62,400 | $96,680 | 6,450 |
| Rhode Island | $77,940 | $77,240 | $62,540 | $90,720 | 1,080 |
| Alaska | $77,670 | $77,850 | $60,060 | $96,490 | 300 |
| California | $77,170 | $79,090 | $62,390 | $99,840 | 79,610 |
| Oregon | $76,570 | $78,160 | $62,980 | $94,880 | 4,340 |
| Massachusetts | $76,560 | $76,400 | $62,990 | $90,230 | 15,210 |
| New Hampshire | $74,660 | $73,850 | $54,800 | $94,130 | 2,130 |
| Arizona | $74,020 | $72,840 | $58,330 | $82,580 | 5,200 |
| Nevada | $73,820 | $71,460 | $59,190 | $85,120 | 3,210 |
| New Jersey | $71,180 | $71,300 | $60,110 | $79,980 | 15,210 |
| Maine | $70,870 | $72,600 | $50,840 | $99,860 | 850 |
| District of Columbia | $70,420 | $70,530 | $58,500 | $81,410 | 1,170 |
| Maryland | $69,870 | $70,700 | $59,430 | $85,570 | 9,510 |
| Connecticut | $69,130 | $70,240 | $59,490 | $80,410 | 8,890 |
| Colorado | $67,480 | $68,570 | $52,320 | $82,850 | 5,030 |
| Delaware | $66,090 | $66,510 | $55,210 | $75,670 | 1,600 |
| Illinois | $66,030 | $68,450 | $51,150 | $83,940 | 18,230 |
| Hawaii | $65,560 | $67,540 | $53,920 | $81,120 | 710 |
| Vermont | $64,560 | $68,580 | $50,050 | $99,240 | 1,260 |
| New York | $64,030 | $66,380 | $51,490 | $80,400 | 40,720 |
| Michigan | $63,810 | $65,430 | $53,360 | $77,290 | 11,060 |
| Indiana | $63,690 | $62,990 | $49,660 | $75,000 | 14,680 |
| Virginia | $62,310 | $63,380 | $48,160 | $77,450 | 16,710 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,010 | $62,550 | $48,890 | $76,890 | 31,140 |
| Wyoming | $61,880 | $61,080 | $48,340 | $74,370 | 530 |
| Idaho | $61,720 | $59,340 | $28,190 | $76,290 | 2,380 |
| Utah | $61,710 | $61,390 | $41,720 | $79,350 | 1,690 |
| North Carolina | $61,380 | $62,040 | $49,050 | $75,580 | 17,430 |
| Wisconsin | $61,040 | $61,680 | $50,560 | $74,880 | 6,830 |
| Ohio | $60,990 | $60,600 | $48,300 | $73,580 | 36,440 |
| Minnesota | $60,870 | $61,270 | $50,130 | $72,960 | 12,740 |
| North Dakota | $60,820 | $60,110 | $49,420 | $73,260 | 1,930 |
| New Mexico | $60,760 | $56,690 | $37,980 | $75,640 | 1,850 |
| Nebraska | $60,740 | $60,240 | $47,110 | $73,520 | 4,820 |
| Texas | $60,150 | $60,020 | $47,820 | $73,610 | 59,060 |
| Florida | $60,080 | $60,320 | $48,970 | $72,950 | 36,470 |
| Kansas | $59,920 | $59,930 | $48,540 | $73,260 | 6,940 |
| Montana | $59,750 | $58,710 | $47,040 | $74,500 | 1,630 |
| Iowa | $59,460 | $59,640 | $48,510 | $75,320 | 5,520 |
| South Carolina | $59,050 | $58,430 | $48,140 | $69,910 | 8,740 |
| Missouri | $59,030 | $58,900 | $46,390 | $74,810 | 14,320 |
| Georgia | $58,490 | $58,090 | $44,500 | $73,040 | 20,800 |
| Kentucky | $58,450 | $57,410 | $46,230 | $69,310 | 9,190 |
| Oklahoma | $55,870 | $55,270 | $42,600 | $64,870 | 11,820 |
| Tennessee | $54,530 | $53,490 | $38,680 | $65,140 | 19,140 |
| Louisiana | $53,930 | $54,610 | $42,860 | $64,240 | 18,630 |
| Arkansas | $51,030 | $52,540 | $38,700 | $63,370 | 10,110 |
| Alabama | $50,100 | $50,760 | $36,470 | $63,170 | 10,840 |
| West Virginia | $49,850 | $52,540 | $40,290 | $64,200 | 6,330 |
| South Dakota | $49,170 | $51,230 | $38,520 | $61,300 | 2,100 |
| Mississippi | $48,850 | $49,960 | $37,540 | $61,440 | 9,880 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Charge Nurse or Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse (Clinic LPN) frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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