The median annual wage for Funeral Attendants in Illinois is $32,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,680.
Pay spans roughly $29,320 at the 10th percentile to $43,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.81 per hour. An estimated 1,150 people work as funeral attendants in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $32,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.81 |
| 10th percentile | $29,320 |
| 90th percentile | $43,800 |
| Employment | 1,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.