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SOC 39-4021·Personal Care & Service
Funeral Attendants
Median wage
$38,973
10-yr outlook
+24.2%by 2032
Openings / year
209
Workers in NY
1,520
How pay grows with experience
Funeral Attendants — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $35,072 |
| Median (typical) | $38,973 |
| Experienced | $45,485 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Funeral Attendants — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $41,426 |
| Hudson Valley | $40,404 |
| Capital Region | $37,919 |
| Western New York | $37,357 |
| Finger Lakes | $37,265 |
| Southern Tier | $36,924 |
| North Country | $36,256 |
| Mohawk Valley | $36,156 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
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