The salary statistics of funeral service workers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare funeral service worker salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for funeral service workers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) funeral service workers is $69,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid funeral service workers is $21,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of funeral service workers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $30,620 | -13.62% | 0.00% |
| 2014 | $34,790 | 11.99% | - |
| 2012 | $30,620 | - | - |
The average salaries of funeral service workers in two industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed funeral service worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].