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Occupation · SOC 39-4031

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers

There are 25,100 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $55,010 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Personal Care & ServiceTypical education: Associate's degree
25,100
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$55,010
Median pay a year
Middle half: $42,430–$72,010
3,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +3%
Associate's degree
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 130 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $72,860 · LCA filings 0940$72,8600
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $50,490 · LCA filings 0860$50,4900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $81,440 · LCA filings 0710$81,4400
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $49,190 · LCA filings 0400$49,1900
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $48,140 · LCA filings 0370$48,1400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $55,660 · LCA filings 0340$55,6600
St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $49,280 · LCA filings 0340$49,2800
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $75,470 · LCA filings 0330$75,4700
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $47,990 · LCA filings 0310$47,9900
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $62,190 · LCA filings 0290$62,1900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 710 · LCA filings 0$81,4407100
Waterbury–Shelton, CTEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$78,280600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 330 · LCA filings 0$75,4703300
Provo–Orem–Lehi, UTEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$74,780300
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$74,6101100

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $58,490 · Level III $70,512 · Level IV $82,514$46,488$58,490$70,512$82,514
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $46,426 · Level III $54,371 · Level IV $62,296$38,501$46,426$54,371$62,296
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $65,270 · Level III $81,494 · Level IV $97,718$49,046$65,270$81,494$97,718
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $44,658 · Level III $54,683 · Level IV $64,730$34,611$44,658$54,683$64,730
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $39,978 · Level III $48,526 · Level IV $57,054$31,450$39,978$48,526$57,054
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $49,504 · Level III $57,741 · Level IV $65,998$41,246$49,504$57,741$65,998
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $44,512 · Level III $56,347 · Level IV $68,203$32,656$44,512$56,347$68,203
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $57,054 · Level III $69,514 · Level IV $81,994$44,574$57,054$69,514$81,994
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $40,040 · Level III $48,256 · Level IV $56,493$31,803$40,040$48,256$56,493
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $52,832 · Level III $62,774 · Level IV $72,696$42,910$52,832$62,774$72,696

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceCIP 12.03OPT · up to 12 months5OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology