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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Utah
Considering a career as a Licensed Practical or Licensed Vocational Nurse in Utah?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Utah 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 Utah is growing faster than average.
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Utah earn lower 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 Utah?
In Utah, there were 2,130 people working as Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the year 2018.
There were 2,040 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 8,510 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses working in it, which means Utah has fewer Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses than average.
Job Projections for Utah
Jobs for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in this state are growing at a rate of 20.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.3%.
Utah Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 190 annual job openings, and a total of 2,380 jobs for Utah Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in 2026.
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 Utah?
In 2018 wages for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses ranged from $31,260 to $64,750 with $46,480 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.03 to $31.13. The median hourly rate was $22.35.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.61 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.74.
The median salary in Utah is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Utah 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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Salt Lake City, UT | 690 | $52,260 |
Provo-Orem, UT | 520 | $40,350 |
Ogden-Clearfield, UT | 390 | $49,690 |
St. George, UT | 200 | $45,220 |
Logan, UT-ID | 120 | $37,970 |
Top States for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Employment
The table below shows the states 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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