Service Orientation
82/100Actively looking for ways to help people.
Health care / federal career guide
SOC 29-2061
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses career data
Wages, employment, skills, and education-program connections for community-college planning.
- Median annual wage
- $64,400
- National OEWS, May 2025
- National employment
- 648,410
- Estimated jobs, not projected openings
- 10th–90th percentile
- $49,740–$83,440
- National annual wage range
- Mapped program classes
- 2
- Official CIP–SOC crosswalk records
Occupation definition
What this occupation covers
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.
Decision prompt
Can students see where practical-nursing competencies apply toward the next nursing credential?
Curriculum evidence
High-importance O*NET® skills
Importance scores are normalized to a 0–100 planning scale from the active O*NET® database importance records.
Social Perceptiveness
80/100Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Coordination
80/100Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Active Listening
78/100Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking
78/100Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Knowledge
Knowledge areas to review
Technology
Tools named in O*NET® data
Program connections
Education programs mapped to this occupation
The NCES crosswalk connects SOC 29-2061 with 2 CIP classifications. These mappings support exploration; they do not promise employment or licensure.
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