Average Salary for Crematory Operators
SOC 39-4012 · Personal Care and Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Crematory Operators in the United States is $42,880 ($20.62/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $31,970 at the 10th percentile to $60,260 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 2,950 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 14.4% since 2021.
Median Annual
$42,880
Mean Annual
$44,790
10th Pct
$31,970
75th Pct
$49,800
Employment
2,950
Salary Distribution
$32k
10th
$36k
25th
$43k
Median
$50k
75th
$60k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $62,570 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $57,340 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $56,640 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $54,810 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $49,300 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $48,480 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $47,530 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $43,390 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $42,600 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $38,500 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $37,930 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $37,290 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $36,810 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $34,910 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $69,010 |
| New Jersey | $59,240 |
| Massachusetts | $52,240 |
| Colorado | $51,450 |
| New York | $50,490 |
| California | $49,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,480 |
| Washington | $47,480 |
| Nevada | $45,260 |
| Michigan | $44,710 |
| Virginia | $43,190 |
| Ohio | $42,600 |
| Oregon | $41,770 |
| Illinois | $41,600 |
| West Virginia | $39,900 |
| North Carolina | $39,550 |
| Arizona | $39,270 |
| Kentucky | $38,840 |
| Indiana | $37,930 |
| Florida | $37,300 |
| Kansas | $35,750 |
| Texas | $33,040 |
| Alabama | $32,040 |
| South Carolina | $31,510 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Crematory Operators broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $47,670 |
| Manufacturing | $47,270 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $42,880 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $42,680 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $42,670 |
| Death Care Services | $42,600 |
| Veterinary Services | $40,380 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $40,380 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $40,380 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $40,380 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,880 |
| 2023 | $41,670 |
| 2022 | $40,360 |
| 2021 | $37,490 |