Careers · Funeral Home Managers · South Dakota
Funeral Home Managers in South Dakota
Funeral home managers oversee the daily operations and services of funeral homes. They handle pricing for services and merchandise, manage facilities and staff, and coordinate arrangements for families In South Dakota the median pay is $100,880 a year, 28% above the national median of $78,790.
$100,880median pay in South Dakota, per year
$78,670–$102,350middle half earn
70employed in South Dakota
$78,790U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold an associate degree.
Skills that matter most
Service OrientationActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionTime ManagementSpeakingCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageAdministrativeEconomics and AccountingSales and Marketing
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Funeral Home Managers.
Licenses and training in South Dakota
Funeral Home Managers pay in other states
Rhode Island · $122,150Pennsylvania · $104,400New York · $103,530Connecticut · $102,810Washington · $102,540New Jersey · $101,520Maryland · $100,670Ohio · $99,440Montana · $84,900New Hampshire · $83,200
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against funeral home managers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against funeral home managers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 11-9171.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, South Dakota, annual.