Healthcare career profile

Enrolled Nurse

A practical nursing career supporting patient care under the direction of registered health professionals. Compare official local market facts with clearly labelled work-signal context.

O*NET-SOC 29-2061.00Licensed Practical / Vocational NurseLocal occupation match

United States facts

Pay, market and entry

United States figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 and 2024–34 employment projections.

Median annual earnings$62,340May 2025 / 2024–2034
Median annual earnings$62,340May 2025 / 2024–2034
Projected growth3%May 2025 / 2024–2034
Annual openings54.1KMay 2025 / 2024–2034
Typical educationPostsecondary nondegree awardMay 2025 / 2024–2034
Training / credentialState licensure requiredMay 2025 / 2024–2034

Missing, suppressed and stale facts are never replaced with another country’s values. Annualised figures and benchmarks are identified in their labels and source notes.

Work characteristics

What the work may involve

Occupation percentiles, not ratings. Work signals are native O*NET occupation percentiles.

Social interaction82
contact, teamwork and public-facing work
Physical demand65
movement, posture and hands-on activity
Pressure exposure72
time pressure, conflict and consequences
Analytical content62
analysis, reasoning and problem-solving
People-oriented88
helping, service and relationship work
Technical content42
technology, systems and troubleshooting

Useful foundations

  • Patient care
  • Active listening
  • Monitoring

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What this profile uses

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