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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

11-9171 Funeral Home Managers



Plan, direct, or coordinate the services or resources of funeral homes. Includes activities such as determining prices for services or merchandise and managing the facilities of funeral homes. Excludes “Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers” (39-4031).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northeast Minnesota 205$52.22/hr$23.42/hr$29.59/hr$49.55/hr$62.76/hr$79.76/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Other Services200$50.91/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 20$49.55/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 20$61.54/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 20$49.55/hr2.6%
Northwest Minnesota 20$61.54/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 30$25.97/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 80$66.32/hrN/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 90$58.39/hrN/A
Minnesota 200$50.91/hr3.8%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers 690$38.45/hr7.5%
Community Health Workers 880$22.93/hr16.4%
Residential Advisors 3,520$21.28/hr7.6%


  • Monitor funeral service operations to ensure that they comply with applicable policies, regulations, and laws.
  • Identify skill development needs for funeral home staff.
  • Plan and implement changes to service offerings to meet community needs or increase funeral home revenues.
  • Complete and maintain records, such as state-required documents, tracking documents, or product inventories.
  • Schedule funerals, burials, or cremations.
  • Sell funeral services, products, or merchandise to clients.
  • Offer counsel and comfort to families and friends of the deceased.
  • Consult with families or friends of the deceased to arrange funeral details, such as obituary notice wording, casket selection, or plans for services.
  • Direct and supervise work of embalmers, funeral attendants, death certificate clerks, cosmetologists, or other staff.
  • Evaluate the performance of vendors, contract employees, or other service providers to ensure quality and cost-efficiency.