Modesto, CA · SOC 39-4021

Funeral Attendants in Modesto

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$38,130

per year in Modesto

+7% above

National Median

$35,680

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$18.33/hr

median hourly

Employment

50

jobs in Modesto

BLS metro-level wage data places Funeral Attendants pay in Modesto, CA at a median of $38,130 per year ($18.33/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $35,680, Modesto pays +7% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 50 funeral attendantss are employed across the Modesto MSA in SOC 39-4021.

The Modesto pay distribution spans from $36,720 at the 10th percentile to $48,110 at the 90th — a 1.3× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $37,780 and the 75th at $38,510, so half of Modesto-based funeral attendantss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Modesto, CA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide CA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Modesto

Annual Salary Distribution

$36,720$37,780$38,130$38,510$48,110
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$36,720

25th Percentile

$37,780

Median

$38,130

75th Percentile

$38,510

90th Percentile

$48,110

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Funeral Attendants make in Modesto?
The median annual salary for Funeral Attendants in Modesto, CA is $38,130 ($18.33/hour). The salary range spans from $36,720 at the 10th percentile to $48,110 at the 90th percentile.
Is Modesto a good place to work as a Funeral Attendants?
Funeral Attendants in Modesto, CA earns +7% above the national median of $35,680. There are approximately 50 Funeral Attendants jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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