Funeral Attendants Salary in Michigan

Funeral attendants in Michigan earn the most in Detroit (average $35,940 a year) and the least in Bay City ($30,540), across the 6 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the funeral attendants average at $35,720 and the median at $35,380 for 1,460 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,190.

Funeral Attendants average salary by city in Michigan

Detroit$35,940
Lansing$34,720
Grand Rapids$34,540
Monroe$34,050
Saginaw$32,190
Bay City$30,540

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Detroit	$35,940	$35,380	$30,210	$29,053	100
Lansing	$34,720	$32,910	$29,270	$28,559	95
Grand Rapids	$34,540	$31,620	$30,260	$28,280	96
Monroe	$34,050	$35,620	$30,010	$28,339	93
Saginaw	$32,190	$30,160	$28,860	$26,527	91
Bay City	$30,540	$28,900	$25,960	$25,667	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Funeral Attendants salary in other states

Funeral Attendants salary by city and state

More about pay in Michigan

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-4021.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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