Salary for Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurse (2020) - Job Markets and Forecasts

📊 Charts and Graphs Available HERE ➡️ https://www.careerwatch.co/blog/licensed-nurse 🛍️ Amazon Recommendations (Books, Gear, Etc.): https://www.amazon.com/shop/careerwatch 📒 Free RIASEC Assessment: https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/RIASEC/ Licensed practical nurses (LPN's) and licensed vocational nurses (LVN's) provide basic medical care. They work under registered nurses (RN's) and doctors. There is a lot of overlap between LPN's and LVN's. States regulate them differently. Some of these roles and responsibilities include: Monitoring patients' health, such as checking blood pressure, heartbeats, and temperature Administering basic patient care, such as changing bandages Helping patients bathe or dress Updating records of patients health Reporting patient status to doctors and nurses Collecting samples for lab work In 1999, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded the average base salary for LVN's and LPN's at $29,020. By 2019, the average base salary increased to $48,500. This is a wage growth of $19,480 (or $974 yearly) from 1999-2019. The estimated 2020 base salary would be $48,500. Using the yearly wage growth average, we can predict wages over the next 10 years. By 2029, LVN's and LPN's should have an average salary of around $58,240. In 2019, average base salaries for LVN's and LPN's by state range from $37,500 to $63,850. There is a $26,350 difference in average wages based on the state. High paying states using 2019 salaries include: Alaska: $63,850 Massachusetts: $60,340 California: $60,240 Rhode Island: $59,860 Nevada: $58,470 Washington: $57,940 New Jersey: $57,510 Lowest paying states using 2019 salaries include: West Virginia: $37,500 South Dakota: $38,760 Mississippi: $39,020 Alabama: $39,310 Louisiana: $40,300 Arkansas: $40,760 Tennessee: $41,270 The job market for LVN's and LPN's has grown over the past 20 years. In 1999, there were 688,510 employed LVN's and LPN's. By 2019, there were 697,510 employed LVN's and LPN's. For this occupation, there are job opportunities in every state. The states with the greatest number of people seem to have the greatest number of employed LPN's and LVN's. The states with the greatest number of LPN's and LVN's include: Texas: 70,290 California: 67,590 New York: 46,320 Florida: 45,960 Ohio: 41,150 Pennsylvania: 36,970 Tennessee: 25,360 The states with the lowest number of LPN's and LVN's include: Alaska: 390 Wyoming: 540 Rhode Island: 980 Hawaii: 1,050 Maine: 1,080 Vermont: 1,130 DC: 1,850 From 2019 - 2019, there was a growth of 9,000 employed LPN's and LVN's (429 per year). The total number of LVN's and LPN's has barely moved in two decades. The government is predicting a 9% growth in LPN's and LVN's over the next 10 years. This occupation is expected to grow fast. To put this in perspective, the average occupation is predicted to grow by 4% over the next 10 years. LPN's and LVN's are expected to grow over twice as fast as the average occupation. What kind of education do LPN's and LVN's have? All LPN's and LVN's must be licensed by the state they choose to work in. They must complete an approved educational program at either a technical school, community college, high school, or hospital. There are also Licensed Nurse to RN programs that help licensed nurses transition to RN roles.