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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers Salary in U.S.

SOC 39-4031 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS

The median salary for a Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in U.S. is $49,800 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $23.94 per hour. 25,700 people work as Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in U.S.. Wages have grown 5% since 2014, when the median was $47,250.

Median Annual Salary

$49,800

Mean Annual

$56,340

Median Hourly

$23.94

Total Employed

25,700

Salary Distribution

$31k
10th
$38k
25th
$50k
Median
$67k
75th
$86k
90th

Salary by Industry

Industry Median Annual
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $89,130
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $89,130
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $88,520
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $88,520
Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $87,340
Administrative and Support Services $52,510
Employment Services $52,510
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services $52,020
Cross-industry, Private Ownership only $49,740
Death Care Services $49,670
Personal and Laundry Services $49,670
Other Services (except Public Administration) $49,670

Salary Trend

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Year Median Annual
2024 $49,800
2023 $51,030
2022 $51,570
2021 $48,950
2020 $54,100
2019 $54,150
2018 $52,650
2017 $51,850
2016 $50,090
2015 $48,490
2014 $47,250

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