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Estimated employment8,750
Mean wage26.90
Entry wage22.45
10th percentile wage20.75
50th percentile wage26.98
90th percentile wage33.96
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services7,99091.3%
Public Adminsitration3403.9%
Professional & Business Services1201.4%
Financial Activities
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Financial Activities28.15
Public Adminsitration34027.42
Education & Health Services7,99026.86
Professional & Business Services12025.17
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (29-2061)
Care for ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled persons in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$26.90 $40.90  -$14.00
2014$26.77+.5%$40.70 +.5%-$13.93
2013$26.27+1.9%$39.94 +1.9%-$13.67
2012$25.77+1.9%$39.18 +1.9%-$13.41
2011$25.27+2.0%$38.41 +2.0%-$13.14
2010$24.87+1.6%$37.82 +1.6%-$12.94
2009$24.44+1.8%$37.15 +1.8%-$12.71
2008$24.18+1.1%$36.76 +1.1%-$12.58
2007$23.46+3.1%$35.66 +3.1%-$12.20
2006$22.67+3.5%$34.47 +3.5%-$11.79
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$26.90 $26.98  -$0.08
2014$26.77+.5%$26.76 +.8%$0.01
2013$26.27+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%$0.08
2012$25.77+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%$0.11
2011$25.27+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%$0.05
2010$24.87+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%$0.05
2009$24.44+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%$0.03
2008$24.18+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%$0.10
2007$23.46+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%$0.00
2006$22.67+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%-$0.03

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 2015

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