SOC 394021

Funeral Attendants

Perform a variety of tasks during funeral, such as placing casket in parlor or chapel prior to service, arranging floral offerings or lights around casket, directing or escorting mourners, closing casket, and issuing and storing funeral equipment.

National Median

$34,610

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$34,610

Entry Level (10th pct)

$26,820

Experienced (90th pct)

$46,690

Total Employed

30,560

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$26,820 - $29,420
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$29,420 - $39,230
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$39,230 - $46,690

Highest Paying Locations for Funeral Attendants

Manchester-Nashua, NH

$56,700

+63.8% vs national

New Hampshire

$53,420

+54.3% vs national

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

$51,230

+48.0% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$47,320

+36.7% vs national

New Jersey

$45,290

+30.9% vs national

Funeral Attendants Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$56,700	30
New Hampshire	$53,420	100
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$51,230	40
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$47,320	80
New Jersey	$45,290	610
Delaware	$45,140	150
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$44,680	90
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$44,630	400
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$44,240	180
Massachusetts	$43,980	640
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area	$43,380	50
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$43,350	1,250
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area	$42,910	30
Connecticut	$42,730	460
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$42,730	150
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$42,570	50
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$41,600	60
Jefferson City, MO	$40,710	60
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$40,670	80
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area	$39,770	30
Oregon	$39,760	60
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$39,330	210
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$39,230	100
California	$38,960	1,550
Vermont	$38,860	50
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$38,770	180
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$38,650	80
Minnesota	$38,550	520
Maryland nonmetropolitan area	$38,480	60
Washington	$38,480	160
Utah	$38,360	190
Colorado	$38,340	160
Iowa	$38,260	570
Cedar Rapids, IA	$38,260	50
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$38,140	90
Rhode Island	$38,110	120
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$38,040	330
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$37,960	100
New York	$37,900	1,520
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$37,840	100
Nevada	$37,810	60
Portland-South Portland, ME	$37,790	70
Maine	$37,790	190
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$37,670	90
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$37,600	630
Missouri	$37,410	730
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$37,160	50
Ogden, UT	$37,120	30
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area	$37,070	40
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area	$36,950	50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Funeral Attendants?

The national median annual salary for Funeral Attendants is $34,610, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Funeral Attendantss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Funeral Attendantss is Manchester-Nashua, NH, with a median salary of $56,700.

How much can an experienced Funeral Attendants make?

Top-earning Funeral Attendantss (90th percentile) make $46,690 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.