DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

29-2061 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Occupational 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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Southeast Minnesota 1,340318$23.55/hr$0.25/hr$19.58/hr$21.04/hr$23.27/hr$26.00/hr$29.20/hr
Minnesota 15,210608$23.54/hr$0.14/hr$18.91/hr$20.91/hr$23.40/hr$26.60/hr$29.54/hr
U S 697,5104,883$23.56/hr$0.05/hr$16.78/hr$19.82/hr$23.07/hr$27.22/hr$30.78/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Education and Health Services1,260$23.19/hr
Professional and Business Services10$22.43/hr
Other Regional Data For Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 7,230 $24.78/hr 3.7%
Northwest Minnesota 2,390 $21.56/hr 2.8%
Central Minnesota 2,110 $22.76/hr 4.9%
Southwest Minnesota 1,460 $22.25/hr 1.9%
Southeast Minnesota 1,340 $23.27/hr 3.9%
Northeast Minnesota 990 $21.79/hr 3.0%
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Tasks for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses