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Funeral Attendants in Alabama

Funeral Attendants in Alabama

Considering a career as a Funeral Attendant in Alabama?

2.4% Jobs Projection
$22,340 Median Salary
130 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Funeral Attendants in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Funeral Attendants in Alabama is growing slower than average.

  • Funeral Attendants in Alabama earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Funeral Attendants Work in Alabama?

In 2018, there were 530 Funeral Attendants working in the state.

There were 650 Funeral Attendants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 590 Funeral Attendants working in it, which means Alabama has fewer Funeral Attendants than average.

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Job Projections for Alabama

Jobs for Funeral Attendants in this state are growing at a rate of 2.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.5%.

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Alabama Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 130 annual job openings, and a total of 850 jobs for Alabama Funeral Attendants in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,600 annual jobs and 37,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Funeral Attendants Make in Alabama?

In 2018 wages for Funeral Attendants ranged from $17,060 to $36,010 with $22,340 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.2 to $17.31. The median hourly rate was $10.74.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $9.51 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.23.

The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Alabama Metros for Funeral Attendants

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Funeral Attendants.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Huntsville, AL 80 $19,670
Tuscaloosa, AL 30 $18,910

Top States for Funeral Attendants Employment

View the list below to see where most Funeral Attendants work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Florida 2,500 $23,500
Ohio 2,500 $26,310
Pennsylvania 2,420 $27,250
California 2,160 $34,150
Texas 2,060 $26,290
Georgia 1,690 $23,730
Virginia 1,510 $26,800
Indiana 1,450 $22,810
North Carolina 1,380 $26,040
New York 1,370 $29,790
Michigan 1,140 $27,180
South Carolina 1,060 $22,980
Tennessee 1,060 $25,720
Illinois 970 $22,760
Massachusetts 880 $41,200
Iowa 820 $26,980
Maryland 770 $28,950
Missouri 730 $24,430
Louisiana 670 $21,760
Kentucky 650 $27,290

Below are the states where Funeral Attendants get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Rhode Island $44,950
Massachusetts $41,200
Vermont $38,370
Idaho $37,120
Delaware $36,740
New Hampshire $36,070
Nevada $34,170
California $34,150
New Jersey $33,940
Connecticut $33,140

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