Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Vermont
Want to work in Vermont as a Licensed Practical or Licensed Vocational Nurse? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Vermont are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Vermont is growing slower than average.
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Vermont earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Licensed Practical or Licensed Vocational Nurse Career?
- Health Professions
- Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
How Many Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Work in Vermont?
In Vermont, there were 1,210 people working as Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the year 2018.
There were 1,260 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 8,510 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses working in it, which means Vermont has fewer Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses than average.
Job Projections for Vermont
Jobs for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in this state are growing at a rate of 2.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.3%.
Vermont Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 100 annual job openings, and 1,420 total jobs in 2026 for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 62,700 annual jobs and 813,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Make in Vermont?
In 2018 wages for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses ranged from $39,380 to $62,440 with $48,670 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.93 to $30.02. The median hourly rate was $23.4.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.01 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.39.
The median salary in Vermont is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Vermont Metros for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 450 | $51,110 |
Top States for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Employment
View the list below to see where most Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 72,030 | $46,420 |
California | 64,000 | $55,770 |
Florida | 47,540 | $44,210 |
New York | 46,500 | $48,620 |
Ohio | 40,590 | $43,270 |
Pennsylvania | 38,370 | $47,580 |
Tennessee | 24,410 | $39,530 |
Georgia | 24,290 | $41,890 |
Virginia | 21,060 | $43,380 |
Illinois | 20,340 | $50,420 |
Louisiana | 19,450 | $38,810 |
North Carolina | 18,200 | $44,830 |
New Jersey | 17,490 | $56,750 |
Minnesota | 16,550 | $46,890 |
Massachusetts | 16,220 | $57,450 |
Indiana | 15,480 | $44,640 |
Missouri | 15,210 | $42,540 |
Michigan | 14,840 | $48,500 |
Alabama | 12,190 | $38,010 |
Arkansas | 12,060 | $39,130 |
Below are the states where Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Rhode Island | $58,960 |
Alaska | $58,180 |
Massachusetts | $57,450 |
Connecticut | $57,060 |
New Jersey | $56,750 |
Nevada | $56,360 |
California | $55,770 |
Washington | $55,650 |
Maryland | $54,020 |
Arizona | $53,980 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.