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.
2020 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 24.08 | 17.10 | 20.22 | 23.47 | 27.82 | 31.50 |
| Alaska | 32.51 | 24.55 | 28.18 | 32.08 | 35.87 | 39.97 |
| Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 33.65 | 26.01 | 29.81 | 33.11 | 36.20 | 41.07 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 28.67 | 21.94 | 25.19 | 28.48 | 30.89 | 34.03 |
| Balance of State | 33.02 | 25.03 | 29.03 | 33.75 | 37.12 | 39.99 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.