Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (29-2061) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		8,350
Mean wage		$29.61
Entry wage		$25.75
10th percentile wage		$23.54
50th percentile wage		$29.94
90th percentile wage		$32.60

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	4,570	54.7%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	2,780	33.3%
Public Administration	410	4.9%
Hospitals	210	2.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	410	$30.21
Hospitals	210	$30.11
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities	4,570	$30.03
Administrative and Support Services		$29.95

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	$29.94		$39.40		-$9.45
2021	$28.90	+3.6%	$38.03	+3.6%	-$9.13
2020	$28.15	+2.7%	$37.04	+2.7%	-$8.89
2019	$27.57	+2.1%	$36.29	+2.1%	-$8.71
2018	$26.94	+2.3%	$35.45	+2.3%	-$8.51
2017	$26.37	+2.2%	$34.70	+2.2%	-$8.33
2016	$25.82	+2.1%	$33.98	+2.1%	-$8.15
2015	$25.33	+1.9%	$33.33	+1.9%	-$8.00
2014	$24.82	+2.1%	$32.66	+2.1%	-$7.84
2013	$24.37	+1.8%	$32.07	+1.8%	-$7.70
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$29.94		$24.37		$5.57
2021	$28.90	+3.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	$5.48
2020	$28.15	+2.7%	$22.62	+3.5%	$5.53
2019	$27.57	+2.1%	$21.98	+2.9%	$5.60
2018	$26.94	+2.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	$5.61
2017	$26.37	+2.2%	$20.73	+2.9%	$5.65
2016	$25.82	+2.1%	$20.24	+2.4%	$5.58
2015	$25.33	+1.9%	$19.73	+2.6%	$5.60
2014	$24.82	+2.1%	$19.31	+2.2%	$5.51
2013	$24.37	+1.8%	$18.96	+1.9%	$5.41

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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.


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