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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment80
Mean wage$19.87
Entry wage$17.60
10th percentile wage$16.52
50th percentile wage$19.59
90th percentile wage$24.42
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Other Services80100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Other Services80$19.59
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$19.59 $13.42 $6.17
2018$19.32+1.4%$13.24+1.4%$6.09
2017$18.60+3.9%$12.74+3.9%$5.86
2016$18.00+3.3%$12.33+3.3%$5.67
2015$17.39+3.5%$11.92+3.5%$5.48
2014$17.10+1.7%$11.71+1.7%$5.38
2013$16.76+2.0%$11.48+2.0%$5.28
2012$16.54+1.3%$11.33+1.3%$5.21
2011$16.30+1.5%$11.17+1.5%$5.13
2010$16.08+1.4%$11.01+1.4%$5.06
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.59 $21.14 -$1.55
2018$19.32+1.4%$20.95+.9%-$1.63
2017$18.60+3.9%$20.32+3.1%-$1.71
2016$18.00+3.3%$19.77+2.8%-$1.76
2015$17.39+3.5%$19.32+2.3%-$1.92
2014$17.10+1.7%$18.92+2.1%-$1.81
2013$16.76+2.0%$18.51+2.2%-$1.75
2012$16.54+1.3%$18.14+2.1%-$1.59
2011$16.30+1.5%$17.83+1.7%-$1.52
2010$16.08+1.4%$17.55+1.6%-$1.46
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $19.5980
North Central $16.30 
Southwest $15.12 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $19.5980
North Central $16.30 
Southwest $15.12 
Wages in other areas
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