Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting22
Estimated employment620
Employment RSE31.75
Mean wage$14.37
Mean RSE3.94
Entry wage$11.19
Experienced wage$15.97
10th percentile wage$10.74
50th percentile wage$13.79
Funeral Attendants (39-4021)
Perform a variety of tasks during funeral, such as placing casket in parlor or chapel prior to service, arranging floral offerings or lights around casket, directing or escorting mourners, closing casket, and issuing and storing funeral equipment.
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$13.79 $13.61  $0.18
2019$13.30+3.7%$13.12 +3.7%$0.17
2018$12.75+4.3%$12.59 +4.3%$0.17
2017$12.31+3.6%$12.14 +3.6%$0.16
2016$11.92+3.3%$11.76 +3.3%$0.16
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$13.79 $23.44  -$9.65
2019$13.30+3.7%$22.77 +2.9%-$9.47
2018$12.75+4.3%$22.11 +3.0%-$9.35
2017$12.31+3.6%$21.48 +2.9%-$9.17
2016$11.92+3.3%$20.98 +2.4%-$9.06
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $13.79 620
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $13.79 620
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Last updated April 2021