Funeral counselor salary

33 800 kr

Funeral and crematory staff

What will be the salary after tax?

33 400 - 34 300 kr / month

Women earn 97% of what men do.

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Salary progression Funeral counselor

Average salary 33 800 kr

Males 34 300 kr

Females 33 400 kr

Profession Funeral counselor and its salary

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Funeral Director Profile

A funeral director, also known as a funeral and crematory staff, plays a central role in organizing and coordinating funeral ceremonies. Their work involves offering support and guidance to families during one of the most difficult times in their lives. They are responsible for everything from planning the ceremony to handling legal documents and ensuring that all wishes and laws are met.

Salary Statistics for Funeral Directors

The average salary for a funeral director in Sweden is currently 33 800 SEK per month. According to recent statistics, on average, men earn 34 300 SEK while women earn 33 400 SEK, meaning that women earn 97% of what men earn. Compared to the previous year, the average salary has slightly decreased from 31 500 SEK to 33 800 SEK.

Education and Qualifications

To work as a funeral director, a vocational education in the funeral industry is usually required. This education covers everything from legal aspects and ethics surrounding handling of the deceased, to customer service and ceremony planning. Many employers also offer internal training and further education to ensure that their staff is well-prepared for their tasks and updated on current laws and regulations.

Job Market and Conditions

The job market for funeral directors is relatively stable, as the need for funeral services is constant. To succeed in the profession, good communication skills, empathy, and the ability to handle emotionally heavy situations are required. It is also important to be able to work flexibly as the job may involve irregular working hours and weekend work.

Key Qualities and Skills

A funeral director must be well-organized, have good interpersonal skills, and a strong ability to handle stress. It is also important to offer a professional and respectful approach in all situations, as well as have a good understanding of cultural and religious customs surrounding death and funerals.

Benefits in the Profession

Many employers in the funeral industry offer benefits such as paid training, which not only helps employees develop professionally but also maintain high quality in their work. Other benefits may include a paid mobile phone and travel allowances, depending on the employer and working conditions.

Who has the highest salary?

The highest salary for a Funeral counselor is 34300 kr. This salary belongs to a man working in the Privately employed officials with a unspecified education. The highest salary for a woman in this profession is 34200 kr.

Who has the lowest salary?

The lowest salary for a Funeral counselor is 33400 kr. This salary belongs to a woman also working in the Multiple sectors. The lowest salary for a man in this profession is 34300 kr.

Salary distributed by age and sector

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
45-54		33200 kr	34100 kr
55-64	89%	32500 kr	33200 kr
Snitt	97%	32900 kr	33800 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
45-54		33200 kr	34100 kr
55-64	89%	32500 kr	33200 kr
Snitt	97%	32900 kr	33800 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
45-54		33200 kr	34100 kr
55-64	89%	32500 kr	33200 kr
Snitt	97%	32900 kr	33800 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
55-64	89%	34300 kr	35700 kr
Snitt	97%	33100 kr	34300 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
55-64	89%	34300 kr	35700 kr
Snitt	97%	33100 kr	34300 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
55-64	89%	34300 kr	35700 kr
Snitt	97%	33100 kr	34300 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
45-54		33700 kr	34300 kr
55-64	89%	31500 kr	31800 kr
Snitt	97%	32800 kr	33400 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
45-54		33700 kr	34300 kr
55-64	89%	31500 kr	31800 kr
Snitt	97%	32800 kr	33400 kr

Age	Women's salary as a percentage of men's	Base salary	Monthly salary
45-54		33700 kr	34300 kr
55-64	89%	31500 kr	31800 kr
Snitt	97%	32800 kr	33400 kr

* Empty columns indicate that the statistical data was insufficient to allow for a statistically significant conclusion.

Salary per sector

Salary based on education

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About the data

All information displayed on this page is based on data from the Swedish Central Bureau of Statistics (SCB), the Swedish Tax Agency and the Swedish employment agency. Learn more about our data and data sources here.

All figures are gross salaries, meaning salaries before tax. The average salary, or mean salary, is calculated by adding up the total salary for all individuals within the profession and dividing it by the number of individuals. For specific job categories, we have also considered various criteria such as experience and education.

Profession Funeral counselor has the SSYK code 5161, which we use to match against the SCB database to obtain the latest salary statistics.

How much does a Funeral counselor make