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Funeral Attendants is a notable career in the 39 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Funeral Attendants against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 39-4021 |
| title | Funeral Attendants |
| onet code | 39-4021.00 |
| description | 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. |
| job zone | 2 |
| major group | 39 |
| tot emp | 30,560 |
| a mean | 35,900 |
| a median | 34,610 |
| a pct10 | 26,820 |
| a pct25 | 29,420 |
| a pct75 | 39,230 |
| a pct90 | 46,690 |
| h mean | 17 |
| h median | 16 |
The day-to-day work of a funeral attendants typically centers on greet people at the funeral home. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, and Active Listening. Across the top 6 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.10 out of 5 — moderately weighted for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working funeral attendants, the most common entry qualification is a High School Diploma (47.0%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 9% of incumbents. Most workers enter without a four-year degree, making this a relatively accessible career path.
Median annual pay is highest in New Hampshire at $53,420 and lowest in Kentucky at $28,150 — a 1.9× spread. The top five states (New Hampshire, New Jersey, Delaware, Massachusetts, Connecticut) average $46,112. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $53,420 | $62,800 | $31,980 | $130,730 | 100 |
| New Jersey | $45,290 | $50,760 | $31,470 | $78,000 | 610 |
| Delaware | $45,140 | $44,730 | $37,850 | $53,420 | 150 |
| Massachusetts | $43,980 | $47,620 | $38,780 | $63,560 | 640 |
| Connecticut | $42,730 | $43,240 | $32,640 | $61,930 | 460 |
| Oregon | $39,760 | $40,630 | $31,520 | $45,540 | 60 |
| California | $38,960 | $42,860 | $34,620 | $55,300 | 1,550 |
| Vermont | $38,860 | $37,420 | $31,510 | $45,660 | 50 |
| Minnesota | $38,550 | $40,030 | $28,870 | $49,360 | 520 |
| Washington | $38,480 | $39,770 | $35,530 | $43,940 | 160 |
| Utah | $38,360 | $38,120 | $28,550 | $42,970 | 190 |
| Colorado | $38,340 | $40,790 | $30,500 | $51,280 | 160 |
| Iowa | $38,260 | $39,500 | $34,410 | $46,060 | 570 |
| Rhode Island | $38,110 | $40,930 | $31,260 | $51,290 | 120 |
| New York | $37,900 | $40,850 | $31,510 | $53,620 | 1,520 |
| Nevada | $37,810 | $39,520 | $37,330 | $39,780 | 60 |
| Maine | $37,790 | $39,460 | $30,630 | $47,020 | 190 |
| Missouri | $37,410 | $38,050 | $28,470 | $46,390 | 730 |
| Maryland | $35,690 | $38,770 | $31,860 | $47,820 | 630 |
| Idaho | $35,610 | $29,640 | $18,370 | $40,600 | 90 |
| North Dakota | $35,610 | $38,520 | $29,870 | $47,840 | 140 |
| Wisconsin | $35,610 | $35,840 | $28,290 | $45,870 | 580 |
| Montana | $35,410 | $37,050 | $31,690 | $43,000 | 130 |
| Virginia | $34,400 | $34,420 | $27,320 | $44,540 | 1,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,370 | $34,850 | $27,780 | $44,770 | 1,610 |
| Indiana | $34,330 | $35,740 | $27,860 | $46,330 | 1,130 |
| Arkansas | $34,150 | $38,260 | $26,170 | $59,310 | 190 |
| Arizona | $34,060 | $33,840 | $31,280 | $35,260 | 270 |
| Hawaii | $33,780 | $34,380 | $29,190 | $43,650 | — |
| North Carolina | $33,650 | $39,510 | $26,930 | $58,290 | 1,580 |
| New Mexico | $33,570 | $34,370 | $30,480 | $37,800 | 220 |
| Florida | $33,520 | $34,000 | $26,840 | $45,250 | 1,470 |
| Illinois | $32,880 | $34,680 | $29,320 | $43,800 | 1,150 |
| South Dakota | $31,830 | $35,640 | $29,730 | $50,510 | 140 |
| Nebraska | $31,510 | $34,020 | $26,780 | $43,660 | 270 |
| Wyoming | $31,510 | $33,360 | $27,540 | $41,810 | 90 |
| Ohio | $31,430 | $33,880 | $27,880 | $43,370 | 1,630 |
| Georgia | $30,770 | $32,080 | $22,760 | $42,030 | 1,270 |
| South Carolina | $30,650 | $30,950 | $18,580 | $43,550 | 780 |
| Oklahoma | $30,330 | $31,790 | $22,940 | $44,790 | 600 |
| Kansas | $30,010 | $29,910 | $19,060 | $35,970 | 360 |
| Michigan | $29,940 | $31,800 | $28,150 | $36,940 | 1,520 |
| Louisiana | $29,730 | $32,440 | $23,800 | $41,790 | 470 |
| Texas | $29,620 | $31,450 | $23,020 | $42,230 | 1,980 |
| Alabama | $29,260 | $29,320 | $16,450 | $39,000 | 540 |
| West Virginia | $28,880 | $32,130 | $23,540 | $45,760 | 390 |
| Tennessee | $28,840 | $30,520 | $22,100 | $41,550 | 1,240 |
| Mississippi | $28,620 | $29,880 | $21,080 | $45,670 | 370 |
| Kentucky | $28,150 | $28,970 | $18,720 | $36,810 | 420 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for funeral attendants. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Embalmer Apprentice or Funeral Assistant frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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