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Nursing
WAGES AND OUTLOOK
This career pays above the statewide median wage of
$18.88/hour. Across Minnesota, Registered Nurses (RNs) earn
a median wage just under $35/hour; high earners make
well over $42/hour. In the seven-county metro area, RNs
earn nearly $38/hour; high earners make well over $44/
hour. This career is seeing very high growth compared
to other careers. There will be a need for about 20,110
new Registered Nurses to meet market demand between
2014–2024. Growth rate is 11.8 percent, or well above
the statewide average.
Practical
Nursing
WAGES AND OUTLOOK
This career pays above the statewide median wage of
$18.88/hour. Across Minnesota, Licensed Practical Nurses
(LPNs) earn a median wage well over $20/hour; high earners
make just over $23/hour. In the seven-county metro area,
LPNs earn nearly $22/hour; high earners make well over
$23/hour. This career is seeing very high growth compared
to other careers. There will be a need for about 7,200 new
Licensed Practical Nurses to meet market demand between
2014–2024. Growth rate is 11.3 percent, or well above
the statewide average.
Source: CAREERwise
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