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Funeral Attendants in Mississippi

Is Mississippi a good place for you to work as a Funeral Attendant?

$26,350 Median Salary
  • Funeral Attendants in Mississippi earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Funeral Attendants Work in Mississippi?

There were approximately 270 workers employed as Funeral Attendants in this state in 2018.

There were 200 Funeral Attendants employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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What do Funeral Attendants Make in Mississippi?

In 2018 wages for Funeral Attendants ranged from $18,090 to $32,110 with $26,350 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.7 to $15.44. The median hourly rate was $12.67.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $12.3 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.37.

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

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Top Mississippi 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
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS 50 $28,000

Top States for Funeral Attendants Employment

The table below shows the states 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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