The median annual wage for Funeral Attendants in New York is $37,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,850.
Pay spans roughly $31,510 at the 10th percentile to $53,620 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.22 per hour. An estimated 1,520 people work as funeral attendants in New York.
| Median (annual) | $37,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,850 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.22 |
| 10th percentile | $31,510 |
| 90th percentile | $53,620 |
| Employment | 1,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.