Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (29-2061) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area

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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (29-2061) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area

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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		2,060
Mean wage		$32.35
Entry wage		$27.88
10th percentile wage		$26.64
50th percentile wage		$31.96
90th percentile wage		$37.08

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	940	45.6%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	790	38.3%
Social Assistance

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Social Assistance		$35.83
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	940	$32.10
Ambulatory Health Care Services	790	$31.24

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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$31.96		$47.86		-$15.90
2022	$30.78	+3.8%	$46.09	+3.8%	-$15.31
2021	$29.41	+4.7%	$44.04	+4.7%	-$14.63
2020	$28.64	+2.7%	$42.89	+2.7%	-$14.24
2019	$28.06	+2.1%	$42.02	+2.1%	-$13.95
2018	$27.42	+2.3%	$41.05	+2.3%	-$13.63
2017	$26.83	+2.2%	$40.18	+2.2%	-$13.34
2016	$26.27	+2.1%	$39.34	+2.1%	-$13.07
2015	$25.78	+1.9%	$38.60	+1.9%	-$12.82
2014	$25.26	+2.1%	$37.82	+2.1%	-$12.56
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$31.96		$28.00		$3.96
2022	$30.78	+3.8%	$27.07	+3.4%	$3.71
2021	$29.41	+4.7%	$25.61	+5.7%	$3.79
2020	$28.64	+2.7%	$24.73	+3.5%	$3.90
2019	$28.06	+2.1%	$24.03	+2.9%	$4.03
2018	$27.42	+2.3%	$23.33	+3.0%	$4.08
2017	$26.83	+2.2%	$22.66	+2.9%	$4.17
2016	$26.27	+2.1%	$22.14	+2.4%	$4.14
2015	$25.78	+1.9%	$21.57	+2.6%	$4.20
2014	$25.26	+2.1%	$21.12	+2.2%	$4.14

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford	$31.96	2,060
New Haven	$30.82	1,850
Hartford	$30.70	2,860
Danbury	$30.64	370
Norwich-New London	$30.27	520

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford	$30.70	2,860
Bridgeport-Stamford	$31.96	2,060
New Haven	$30.82	1,850
Norwich-New London	$30.27	520
Waterbury	$30.19	470


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