This post summarizes key statistics on Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.
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Income Over Career
This chart provides the median income by age for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses.
Ten Most Common Industries
| Share | Income | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| 26.90 | 46,423 | Hospitals |
| 24.20 | 51,310 | Nursing and personal care facilities |
| 23.50 | 47,376 | Health services, n.e.c. |
| 7.70 | 43,256 | Offices and clinics of physicians |
| 5.10 | 48,866 | Residential care facilities, without nursing |
| 2.70 | 46,346 | Personnel supply services |
| 1.50 | 38,245 | Social services, n.e.c. |
| 1.40 | 51,495 | Administration of human resources programs |
| 1.20 | 34,085 | Elementary and secondary schools |
| 0.90 | 58,639 | Justice, public order, and safety |
This table highlights the top industries people working as Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses work in, and how much they earn in each industry.
Education Distribution
This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.
Ten Most Common Majors
This table highlights the top majors people working as Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses received, and how earnings vary by major.
Weekly Hours Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.
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