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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