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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $87,100 · outlook score 51/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Healthcare Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$64,400
25th–75th pct. $59,000–$76,030
Top pay (est.)
$108,500
Top 10% $83,440
Pay in 5 years
$74,900est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$87,100est.
$74,900–$101,100
Outlook score
51/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
35%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+3.0%
52K openings / yr

Projected pay for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $64,400 → in 3 years $70,500 → in 5 years $74,900 → in 10 years $87,100 (10-year range $74,900–$101,100). The model assumes pay growth of +3.1% per year.

$64,400
Now
2026
$70,500
In 3 yrs
2029
$65,100–$76,700
$74,900
In 5 yrs
2031
$67,500–$83,400
$87,100
In 10 yrs
2036
$74,900–$101,100

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.05%AI impact +0.11%Total +3.1% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

51/100
★★★☆☆
Average · ranked #467 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
55 pts
AI resistance
65 pts
Entry barrier
34 pts
Annual openings
33 pts
Projected growth
52 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

Employment
648K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
687K
2025–35
Projected change
+3.0%
ranked #386 for growth
Annual openings
52K
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Average
55/100
Typical entry education
Postsecondary nondegree award
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.