The median annual wage for Funeral Attendants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $36,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,530.
Pay spans roughly $26,310 at the 10th percentile to $46,350 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.73 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as funeral attendants in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $36,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.73 |
| 10th percentile | $26,310 |
| 90th percentile | $46,350 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.