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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

39-4021 Funeral Attendants



Perform a 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.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 42081$20.31/hr$16.68/hr$17.59/hr$19.32/hr$22.19/hr$24.12/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Other Services420$19.32/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 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
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 10$22.93/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 40$18.88/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 50$17.40/hr3.1%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 50$17.40/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 50$17.97/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 60$20.82/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 60$18.07/hr6.5%
Northwest Minnesota 80$17.99/hr6.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 150$21.77/hrN/A
Minnesota 420$19.32/hr6.9%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Animal Caretakers 4,200$16.67/hr23.9%
Pharmacy Aides 650$17.85/hr-15.3%
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 270$12.97/hr27.3%


  • Issue and store funeral equipment.
  • Place caskets in parlors or chapels prior to wakes or funerals.
  • Close caskets at appropriate point in services.
  • Clean and drive funeral vehicles, such as cars or hearses, in funeral processions.
  • Carry flowers to hearses or limousines for transportation to places of interment.
  • Clean funeral parlors or chapels.
  • Obtain doctors' signatures on death certificate and complete other paperwork, such as insurance claims forms.
  • Offer assistance to mourners as they enter or exit limousines.
  • Direct or escort mourners to parlors or chapels in which wakes or funerals are being held.
  • Greet people at the funeral home.