SOC 39-4021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Funeral Attendants — Denver
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
The median wage for Funeral Attendants in Denver, CO is $42,380 per year, 18.8% above the national median of $35,680.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Funeral Attendants in Denver, CO is $42,380 per year, 18.8% above the national median of $35,680. Half of workers earn between $40,610 and $46,780. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $39,450 and the ninetieth at $56,840.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 648 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 600th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,450 | +10.6% |
| 25th | $40,610 | +13.8% |
| Median (50th) | $42,380 | +18.8% |
| 75th | $46,780 | +31.1% |
| 90th | $56,840 | +59.3% |
| Mean | $45,310 | +27.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Denver run 3.1% above the national average, so the median of $42,380 buys what $41,106 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 15.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$42,380as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$41,106US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $42,380 a year, 18.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $39,450 to $56,840 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Funeral Attendants in Denver, CO?
The median annual wage is $42,380, or $20.38 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $35,680, so pay in Denver, CO is 18.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Denver, CO earns more than $56,840 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $39,450 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Denver, CO. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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