SOC 29-2061
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Risk Score
⚠️36/100
Moderate
US Employment
👥632,430
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$62K
$48K – $81K
Projected Growth
📈+2.6%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖46/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses face a risk score of 36/100 — 8 points below the national average of 44. With only 46/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $62K ($16K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 36/100, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like administrative automation of medical billing and coding are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 632,430 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in ethical decision-making in end-of-life situations and interdisciplinary care coordination to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
Administrative automation of medical billing and coding
AI clinical decision-support tools guiding treatment
Natural language processing for clinical documentation
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Ethical decision-making in end-of-life situations
Interdisciplinary care coordination
Hands-on physical examination and procedures
Complex clinical judgment in ambiguous presentations
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 13 | $226K | 76% |
| Dentists, General | 24 | $173K | 84% |
| Occupational Therapists | 28 | $98K | 76% |