Occupation is in demand for the following regions:
Northeast
Earnings depend upon the director's or manager's experience and ability to build a good business reputation. Funeral directors and managers who work in large cities can expect to earn more than those who work in small towns.
Funeral directors and managers usually receive benefits such as paid vacation, health insurance, and sick leave. Self-employed funeral directors and managers must provide their own insurance.
Funeral home managers (SOC 11-9171)
(1) Wage estimate isn't available.Morticians undertakers and funeral arrangers (SOC 39-4031)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $33.99 | $48.47 | $71.53 |
| Yearly | $70,699 | $100,824 | $148,793 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $44.52 | $56.99 | (1) |
| Yearly | $92,604 | $118,547 | (1) | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | (1) | (1) | (1) | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $24.11 | $41.40 | $49.64 |
| Yearly | $50,141 | $86,119 | $103,253 | |
| United States | Hourly | $27.42 | $36.71 | $53.52 |
| Yearly | $57,020 | $76,350 | $111,310 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $19.60 | $27.97 | $38.72 |
| Yearly | $40,766 | $58,180 | $80,536 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $17.09 | $18.82 | $23.00 |
| Yearly | $35,556 | $39,135 | $47,830 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $20.98 | $28.05 | $40.91 |
| Yearly | $43,632 | $58,334 | $85,091 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $28.09 | $31.10 | $68.49 |
| Yearly | $58,437 | $64,692 | $142,452 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $19.53 | $31.96 | $35.95 |
| Yearly | $40,622 | $66,475 | $74,783 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $22.06 | $25.44 | $41.35 |
| Yearly | $45,891 | $52,921 | $86,001 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $17.26 | $24.23 | $30.28 |
| Yearly | $35,903 | $50,408 | $62,980 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $22.72 | $26.76 | $44.65 |
| Yearly | $47,252 | $55,651 | $92,868 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $33.47 | $37.56 | $41.58 |
| Yearly | $69,611 | $78,135 | $86,478 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $18.14 | $23.65 | $32.41 |
| Yearly | $37,732 | $49,200 | $67,408 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $15.99 | $19.45 | $42.95 |
| Yearly | $33,262 | $40,460 | $89,333 | |
| Vermilion County | Hourly | $14.91 | $26.08 | $28.82 |
| Yearly | $31,018 | $54,256 | $59,953 | |
| United States | Hourly | $19.25 | $26.04 | $34.39 |
| Yearly | $40,050 | $54,150 | $71,530 | |