Refit
Salary · Illinois · BLS OEWS May 2024

Funeral Attendants Salary in Illinois

In Illinois, funeral attendants earn a median of $32,880 per year.

Median (Illinois)
$32,880
Bottom 10%
$29,320
Top 10%
$43,800
Employed in Illinois
1,150

How Illinois compares

Refit analysis ·In Illinois, funeral attendants earn a median of $32,880 — 5% below the national median of $34,610. Locally the range runs $29,320 to $43,800. About 1,150 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Illinois ranks #33 of 50 states for funeral attendants pay — roughly the 35th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (New Hampshire, $53,420) by 62%. State employment of about 1,150 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$34,610
US bottom 10%
$26,820
US top 10%
$46,690

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Writing
  • Active Learning
  • Learning Strategies

Aim your resume at Funeral Attendants roles in Illinois

Honest tailoring

See how your resume lines up with Funeral Attendants

Refit re-angles your real experience toward this role using the skills above — and never invents skills you don't have. A no-fabrication gate checks every change before you see it.

Free. No account needed to see your first re-fit.