CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2018 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
Eastern WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment40
Mean wage$15.68
Entry wage$10.71
10th percentile wage$10.39
50th percentile wage$16.54
90th percentile wage$20.01
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services40100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services40$16.54
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$16.54 $12.71 $3.83
2017$16.33+1.3%$12.55+1.3%$3.78
2016$15.81+3.3%$12.15+3.3%$3.66
2015$15.27+3.5%$11.74+3.5%$3.54
2014$15.01+1.7%$11.53+1.7%$3.48
2013$14.71+2.0%$11.31+2.0%$3.41
2012$14.53+1.3%$11.16+1.3%$3.36
2011$14.31+1.5%$11.00+1.5%$3.31
2010$14.11+1.4%$10.85+1.4%$3.27
2009$13.97+1.1%$10.73+1.1%$3.23
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$16.54 $22.17 -$5.63
2017$16.33+1.3%$21.93+1.1%-$5.60
2016$15.81+3.3%$21.35+2.8%-$5.54
2015$15.27+3.5%$20.86+2.3%-$5.58
2014$15.01+1.7%$20.42+2.1%-$5.41
2013$14.71+2.0%$19.99+2.2%-$5.27
2012$14.53+1.3%$19.58+2.1%-$5.05
2011$14.31+1.5%$19.25+1.7%-$4.93
2010$14.11+1.4%$18.95+1.6%-$4.83
2009$13.97+1.1%$18.63+1.7%-$4.66
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$20.5090
North Central$18.20 
Eastern$16.5440
South Central$13.1960
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$20.5090
South Central$13.1960
Eastern$16.5440
North Central$18.20 
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI Home State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)		 Go to the State of Connecticut website