The median annual wage for Funeral Attendants in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $34,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,100.
Pay spans roughly $30,790 at the 10th percentile to $44,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.53 per hour. An estimated 780 people work as funeral attendants in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $34,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.53 |
| 10th percentile | $30,790 |
| 90th percentile | $44,130 |
| Employment | 780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.