The median annual wage for Funeral Attendants in California is $38,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,860.
Pay spans roughly $34,620 at the 10th percentile to $55,300 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.73 per hour. An estimated 1,550 people work as funeral attendants in California.
| Median (annual) | $38,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.73 |
| 10th percentile | $34,620 |
| 90th percentile | $55,300 |
| Employment | 1,550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.