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Funeral Attendants Salary in New Mexico
Funeral Attendants in New Mexico earn a median $34,890 a year, 2% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $34,890 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,680 a year
- Employment
- 170
- Location quotient
- 1.00
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $34,890 · $16.77 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $37,420 · $17.99 an hour (estimate error ±3.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $31,490 · $15.14 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $32,280 · $15.52 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $39,260 · $18.88 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $46,770 · $22.49 an hour
- Employment
- 170 (estimate error ±19.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.20
- Location quotient
- 1.00 (1.00 = national share)
Funeral Attendants pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $32,280 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do funeral attendants make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for funeral attendants in New Mexico is $34,890 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 170 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do funeral attendants earn the most?
- Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $32,280 a year.