Prevailing Wage for Funeral Home Managers
Prevailing wage for Funeral Home Managers (SOC 11-9171) is set by the DOL using Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics surveys across hundreds of U.S. metros. Whether your job offer is for a Funeral Director, Arranging Funeral Director, or Funeral Service Manager role, DOL assigns one of four experience levels, and the wage floor shifts considerably depending on the worksite city.
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Level 1 applies to entry-level funeral home managers with limited supervisory experience, typically new to directing or coordinating funeral home operations. Expect close oversight from senior managers and a narrowly defined scope covering basic day-to-day facility and service tasks.
Level 2 is the most common filing level for Funeral Home Managers. It covers qualified professionals with some independent responsibility for pricing services, managing staff, and coordinating operations, but who still work within established employer guidelines rather than setting policy.
Level 3 fits experienced managers who independently oversee multiple operational areas, including merchandise pricing, vendor relationships, and compliance. They typically require minimal supervision and may mentor junior staff or manage a location with significant annual volume.
Level 4 applies to fully competent senior funeral home managers with broad authority over strategic decisions, facility planning, and organizational policy. These professionals often oversee multiple locations or hold owner-equivalent responsibilities within a corporate funeral services group.
Prevailing Wage for Funeral Home Managers by OES area
Each shape is a DOL OES area, the unit prevailing wage is published for.
What’s an OES area?
The Department of Labor publishes prevailing wages for geographic zones called OES areas. Every U.S. county belongs to exactly one, and the wage floor applies across the whole area. A worker in Oakland gets the San Francisco metro wage, not a separate Oakland wage.
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Watch for title aliasing between SOC codes
Employers sometimes file LCAs for funeral home managers under general operations manager or social services manager codes, missing the SOC 11-9171 floor entirely. Verify that your offer letter and LCA use the correct DOL occupation title before signing.
Factor out signing bonuses from your wage comparison
Some funeral services employers structure compensation with a one-time signing bonus amortized over tenure. DOL prevailing wage compliance is based on the recurring base wage, so a bonus-padded offer may fall below the required floor once annualized correctly.
Prioritize Hartford and Washington metros when negotiating
DOL OES data shows Hartford and Washington carry among the highest prevailing wages for this occupation nationally. If you have offers in multiple cities, the wage floor difference between those metros and lower-paying areas like El Paso or Huntington is substantial at every experience level.
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DOL classifies these titles under SOC 11-9171.00 alongside Funeral Home Managers, so the same four-tier wage schedule applies to each. Tap a title to see the full breakdown.
Arranging Funeral Director Prevailing Wage
Arranging Funeral Director Prevailing Wage
Arranging Funeral Director positions fall under SOC 11-9171.00 (Funeral Home Managers). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Funeral Director Prevailing Wage
Funeral Director Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Funeral Director for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 11-9171.00 (Funeral Home Managers). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Funeral Home Location Manager Prevailing Wage
Funeral Home Location Manager Prevailing Wage
Funeral Home Location Manager is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 11-9171.00 (Funeral Home Managers). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Funeral Home Owner Prevailing Wage
Funeral Home Owner Prevailing Wage
Funeral Home Owner positions fall under SOC 11-9171.00 (Funeral Home Managers). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Funeral Service Manager Prevailing Wage
Funeral Service Manager Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Funeral Service Manager for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 11-9171.00 (Funeral Home Managers). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Licensed Funeral Director Prevailing Wage
Licensed Funeral Director Prevailing Wage
Licensed Funeral Director is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 11-9171.00 (Funeral Home Managers). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Location Manager Prevailing Wage
Location Manager Prevailing Wage
Location Manager positions fall under SOC 11-9171.00 (Funeral Home Managers). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Mortuary Operations Manager (Mortuary Ops Manager) Prevailing Wage
Mortuary Operations Manager (Mortuary Ops Manager) Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Mortuary Operations Manager (Mortuary Ops Manager) for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 11-9171.00 (Funeral Home Managers). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Prearranged Funeral Sales Manager Prevailing Wage
Prearranged Funeral Sales Manager Prevailing Wage
Prearranged Funeral Sales Manager is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 11-9171.00 (Funeral Home Managers). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does DOL set the prevailing wage for Funeral Home Managers?
DOL calculates prevailing wages for Funeral Home Managers using Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. OFLC converts that survey data into four wage levels for each metro area. Employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the level that matches the position's actual duties and required experience, as certified on the Labor Condition Application.
What do the four wage levels mean and how do I identify mine?
The four levels reflect experience and autonomy. Level 1 is entry-level with close supervision. Level 2 covers qualified professionals working within established guidelines, and it is the most common filing level for this occupation. Level 3 applies to experienced managers with independent judgment. Level 4 covers fully competent professionals with strategic or multi-location authority. The level on your LCA must match the actual job duties described in the petition.
Why does the prevailing wage for the same role vary so much by city?
OFLC derives each metro's wage floor from regional OES survey data, which reflects local labor market conditions. A Funeral Director position in Hartford or New York draws on wage data from a denser, higher-cost labor market than the same title in Huntington or El Paso. The LCA rules require employers to use the prevailing wage for the worksite location listed on the application, not the employer's headquarters city.
What happens if a job offer is below the prevailing wage for a sponsored position?
An employer cannot certify a Labor Condition Application at a wage below the DOL prevailing wage floor for the applicable level and worksite. If the offered salary is below that floor, OFLC will not certify the LCA, and USCIS will not approve the visa petition. The employer must either raise the offered wage to meet the floor or document that the correct experience level was applied before refiling.
How do I find and verify the prevailing wage for Funeral Home Managers in a specific U.S. location?
Use the OFLC Wage Search tool to look up SOC 11-9171 for any of the 530-plus metro areas covered by DOL's OES data. Enter the occupation code and select the worksite metro to see all four wage levels. Migrate Mate can help you identify which employers have sponsored this role historically so you can cross-reference live job listings against the DOL floor for your target city.
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