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Occupation · SOC 39-4021

Funeral Attendants

There are 31,090 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $35,680 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Personal Care & ServiceTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
31,090
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$35,680
Median pay a year
Middle half: $30,380–$42,870
5,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.6%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 118 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $45,100 · LCA filings 01,190$45,1000
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $48,110 · LCA filings 0680$48,1100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $38,700 · LCA filings 0680$38,7000
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $35,380 · LCA filings 0580$35,3800
Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $36,080 · LCA filings 0570$36,0800
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $42,460 · LCA filings 0530$42,4600
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $31,200 · LCA filings 0480$31,2000
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $30,670 · LCA filings 0460$30,6700
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $33,270 · LCA filings 0440$33,2700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $34,310 · LCA filings 0430$34,3100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Atlantic City–Hammonton, NJEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$70,880300
Manchester–Nashua, NHEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$57,080400
Providence–Warwick, RI–MAEmployment 280 · LCA filings 0$51,9102800
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 680 · LCA filings 0$48,1106800
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$46,480900

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $40,685 · Level III $45,614 · Level IV $50,523$35,776$40,685$45,614$50,523
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $41,517 · Level III $49,254 · Level IV $56,992$33,779$41,517$49,254$56,992
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $39,894 · Level III $43,056 · Level IV $46,218$36,733$39,894$43,056$46,218
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $32,781 · Level III $35,901 · Level IV $39,042$29,640$32,781$35,901$39,042
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $35,381 · Level III $38,626 · Level IV $41,891$32,115$35,381$38,626$41,891
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $38,938 · Level III $42,994 · Level IV $47,050$34,882$38,938$42,994$47,050
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $31,262 · Level III $34,466 · Level IV $37,669$28,059$31,262$34,466$37,669
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $31,928 · Level III $34,216 · Level IV $36,525$29,619$31,928$34,216$36,525
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $30,971 · Level III $33,550 · Level IV $36,150$28,371$30,971$33,550$36,150
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $31,554 · Level III $34,362 · Level IV $37,190$28,725$31,554$34,362$37,190

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology