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Northwest WDA (1Q 2018)
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Estimated employment90
Mean wage$21.32
Entry wage$17.69
10th percentile wage$16.73
50th percentile wage$20.50
90th percentile wage$28.27
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Other Services90100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Other Services90$20.50
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$20.50 $13.20 $7.30
2017$20.24+1.3%$13.03+1.3%$7.21
2016$19.59+3.3%$12.61+3.3%$6.98
2015$18.93+3.5%$12.19+3.5%$6.74
2014$18.60+1.7%$11.98+1.7%$6.62
2013$18.23+2.0%$11.74+2.0%$6.49
2012$18.00+1.3%$11.59+1.3%$6.41
2011$17.74+1.5%$11.42+1.5%$6.32
2010$17.49+1.4%$11.26+1.4%$6.23
2009$17.31+1.1%$11.15+1.1%$6.16
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.50 $20.63 -$0.12
2017$20.24+1.3%$20.41+1.1%-$0.17
2016$19.59+3.3%$19.86+2.8%-$0.27
2015$18.93+3.5%$19.41+2.3%-$0.48
2014$18.60+1.7%$19.00+2.1%-$0.40
2013$18.23+2.0%$18.60+2.2%-$0.36
2012$18.00+1.3%$18.22+2.1%-$0.22
2011$17.74+1.5%$17.91+1.7%-$0.16
2010$17.49+1.4%$17.63+1.6%-$0.13
2009$17.31+1.1%$17.33+1.7%-$0.02
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
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