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Estimated employment380
Mean wage16.71
Entry wage13.10
10th percentile wage11.48
50th percentile wage16.93
90th percentile wage22.11
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 IndustryEmployment % 
Other Services380100.0%
 Best Paying Industries
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Wage
Other Services38016.73
Funeral Attendants (39-4021)
Perform 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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.71 $14.20  $2.51
2014$16.59+.7%$14.09 +.7%$2.49
2013$16.26+2.0%$13.81 +2.0%$2.44
2012$16.05+1.3%$13.64 +1.3%$2.41
2011$15.82+1.5%$13.44 +1.5%$2.38
2010$15.60+1.4%$13.25 +1.4%$2.34
2009$15.43+1.1%$13.11 +1.1%$2.32
2008$15.13+2.0%$12.86 +2.0%$2.27
2007$14.72+2.8%$12.51 +2.8%$2.21
2006$14.14+4.1%$12.02 +4.1%$2.12
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.71 $26.98  -$10.27
2014$16.59+.7%$26.76 +.8%-$10.17
2013$16.26+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%-$9.93
2012$16.05+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%-$9.60
2011$15.82+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%-$9.40
2010$15.60+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%-$9.22
2009$15.43+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%-$8.97
2008$15.13+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%-$8.94
2007$14.72+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%-$8.74
2006$14.14+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%-$8.57

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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