The salary statistics and trend of funeral service workers in the industry of death care services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare funeral service worker salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for funeral service workers in the industry of death care 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 $69,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent funeral service workers is $19,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of funeral service workers in the industry of Death Care Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $32,180 | 0.68% | 8.42% |
| 2016 | $31,960 | 4.10% | - |
| 2015 | $30,650 | 3.39% | - |
| 2014 | $29,610 | 1.01% | - |
| 2013 | $29,310 | -0.55% | - |
| 2012 | $29,470 | - | - |
The average salaries of funeral service workers in two industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of funeral service workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Personal and Laundry Services | |
| Death Care Services | |