Careers · Funeral Attendants · North Dakota
Funeral Attendants in North Dakota
Funeral attendants support funeral services by handling logistical and ceremonial tasks. They position caskets, arrange flowers and lighting, direct mourners, close caskets at the end of services, and manage funeral equipment and supplies In North Dakota the median pay is $34,980 a year, 2% below the national median of $35,680.
$34,980median pay in North Dakota, per year
$33,810–$44,920middle half earn
130employed in North Dakota
$35,680U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against funeral attendants and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against funeral attendants and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Social PerceptivenessService OrientationActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringCoordinationReading ComprehensionCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministrativeTransportationComputers and ElectronicsLaw and Government
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Funeral Attendants.
Licenses and training in North Dakota
Funeral Attendants pay in other states
New Hampshire · $55,850Rhode Island · $53,580Nevada · $51,980Delaware · $46,720Massachusetts · $46,280Connecticut · $45,800Minnesota · $43,910New York · $42,210Colorado · $41,710Washington · $41,600
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against funeral attendants and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against funeral attendants and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 39-4021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, North Dakota, annual.