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
Fargo ND-MN MSA91089$21.65/hr$0.30/hr$17.06/hr$19.49/hr$21.73/hr$23.97/hr$26.38/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 Services810$21.64/hr
Public Administration90$22.79/hr
Other Regional Data For Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change  - 
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 8,200 $24.57/hr N/A
Northwest Balance of State 1,760 $21.56/hr N/A
Southeast Balance of State 1,140 $22.82/hr N/A
Southwest Balance of State 1,070 $21.59/hr N/A
St Cloud MN MSA 910 $22.73/hr N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 910 $21.73/hr N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 730 $22.64/hr N/A
Northeast Balance of State 440 $19.92/hr N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 440 $22.20/hr N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 330 $23.00/hr N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 180 $22.46/hr N/A
Rochester MN MSA N/A $23.92/hr N/A
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Tasks for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses