H3
 
High Wage. High Demand. High Skill.

Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

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.

Overview

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Requirements

Required Education
Postsecondary non-degree award
Required Work Experience
None
Job Training
None

Data

Comparisons

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Area/RegionEmployment 2016Employment 2026Percent ChangeAnnual OpeningsAvg. Hourly WageAvg. Annual WageH3High WageHigh SkillHigh Demand
Nebraska
5,303
6,086
14.77%
477
$20.10
$41,789
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High Skill Job
High Demand Job
Omaha Consortium
1,519
1,863
22.65%
153
$21.15
$43,993
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Lincoln MSA
734
885
20.57%
71
$19.79
$41,157
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Grand Island MSA
308
349
13.31%
27
$19.00
$39,509
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Central
549
594
8.2%
44
$19.40
$40,339
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Mid-Plains
352
378
7.39%
29
$19.34
$40,244
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Northeast
815
908
11.41%
69
$20.16
$41,934
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Panhandle
376
403
7.18%
31
$19.42
$40,390
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Sandhills
90
95
5.56%
6
$19.49
$40,537
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Southeast
548
563
2.74%
41
$19.73
$41,037
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N/A: Data is not available due to confidentiality.
Wages from Occupational Employment Statistics, 4th Quarter 2017. Annual openings from 2016-2026 Long-term Occupational Projections.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Produced by the Nebraska Department of Labor, Office of Labor Market Information.