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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
Northwest Minnesota 10016$18.27/hr$13.73/hr$16.46/hr$17.79/hr$21.84/hr$22.80/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Other Services520$18.84/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change -10-
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/A9.1%
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/A6.9%
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
Northwest Balance of State 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
Rochester MN MSA 20$19.58/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 20$17.81/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 40$17.49/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 60$21.10/hr6.5%
Southeast Minnesota 60$19.58/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 60$17.49/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 100$17.79/hr7.9%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 170$19.22/hrN/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 210$19.23/hrN/A
Minnesota 520$18.84/hrN/A


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Animal Caretakers 4,610$16.53/hr14.7%
Pharmacy Aides 670$18.40/hr-0.2%
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants 720$14.20/hr13.8%


  • 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.