Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (29-2061)
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.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 522 | 573 | 9.77 | 19 | 23 | 47 | United States | 728900 | 807000 | 0.0 | 26100 | 32400 | 66300 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with moderate employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 24.93 | 17.86 | 22.31 | 23.11 | 28.73 | 30.67 |
| Alaska | 30.60 | 22.36 | 27.91 | 29.65 | 36.22 | 37.41 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 30.49 | 21.36 | 27.62 | 29.00 | 36.22 | 37.72 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 30.99 | 22.66 | 27.99 | 29.55 | 35.21 | 36.82 |
| Balance of State | 31.36 | 23.11 | 28.73 | 29.70 | 36.70 | 37.41 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.