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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Connecticut
Want to work in Connecticut as a Licensed Practical or Licensed Vocational Nurse? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Connecticut 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 Connecticut is growing slower than average.
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Connecticut 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 Connecticut?
In 2018, there were 8,510 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses working in the state.
There were 7,750 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 760 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The amount of Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses working in the state is similar to the average state.
Job Projections for Connecticut
Jobs for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in this state are growing at a rate of 3.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.3%.
Connecticut Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 600 annual job openings, and 8,320 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 Connecticut?
In 2018 wages for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses ranged from $44,770 to $69,630 with $57,060 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.52 to $33.47. The median hourly rate was $27.43.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $27.57 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.14.
The median salary in Connecticut is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Connecticut 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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Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 3,240 | $57,060 |
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 1,820 | $58,670 |
Worcester, MA-CT | 1,740 | $57,380 |
Springfield, MA-CT | 1,520 | $55,360 |
New Haven, CT | 1,360 | $56,730 |
Norwich-New London-Westerly, CT-RI | 780 | $57,060 |
Waterbury, CT | 470 | $53,390 |
Danbury, CT | 420 | $56,470 |
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
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