Salaries

Funeral Directors and Embalmers Salary in Newfoundland and Labrador

NOC 62201Wages 2023-2024Updated

Licence required in Newfoundland and Labrador How to get licensed

Median wage
$26.44 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
15.4% lower $4.81 below the Canadian median of $31.25
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $26.44, from $19.23 to $35.00, middle half $22.60 to $30.00. Canada: median $31.25, from $18.00 to $50.48, middle half $23.00 to $40.00.$10$20$30$40$50$60Newfoundland and Labrador: median $26.44, from $19.23 to $35.00, middle half $22.60 to $30.00Newfoundland and Labrador$26.44Canada: median $31.25, from $18.00 to $50.48, middle half $23.00 to $40.00Canada$31.25
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median and the box is the middle half (lower to upper quartile).
Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador compared with Canada
WageNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $19.23 $18.00
Lower quartile $22.60 $23.00
Median $26.44 $31.25
Upper quartile $30.00 $40.00
High $35.00 $50.48
Average $27.04 $33.29

Job outlook

Undetermined for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Newfoundland and Labrador.

Job Bank has not determined the employment outlook for 2025-2027. Outlook data

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Education and training

TEER category
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $26.44, from $19.23 to $35.00. Avalon Peninsula: median $26.47, from $17.40 to $35.61. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $24.99, from $18.42 to $33.75. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: not stated. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$15$20$25$30$35$40Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $26.44, from $19.23 to $35.00Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$26.44Avalon Peninsula: median $26.47, from $17.40 to $35.61Avalon Peninsula$26.47South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $24.99, from $18.42 to $33.75South Coast – Burin Peninsula$24.99West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: not statedWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNot statedNotre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not statedNotre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and Labrador (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$19.23$26.44$35.00Undetermined
Avalon Peninsula$17.40$26.47$35.61Undetermined
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$18.42$24.99$33.75Undetermined
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

Broaden Your Market Reach

Nainly pairs expert resume assessment with a done-for-you career marketing campaign that puts your profile in front of decision-makers in the provinces and cities you are targeting.

Schedule a Call

Free consultation. No commitment.