SOC 39-4012 · Personal Care and Service Occupations
Crematory Operators wages by metro
National median annual wage
$43,650
- 10th percentile
- $33,270
- 25th percentile
- $37,020
- Median
- $43,650
- 75th percentile
- $50,380
- 90th percentile
- $62,460
- Mean
- $45,670
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 2,970.
That median is 14.4% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 30 | $46,040 | $59,510 | $83,760 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 40 | $38,570 | $50,330 | $57,710 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Not available | $42,450 | $47,000 | $66,160 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 40 | $39,240 | $45,020 | $65,500 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 70 | $36,840 | $39,240 | $46,610 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 80 | $38,170 | $38,980 | $61,580 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 30 | $36,950 | $37,750 | $55,180 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Not available | $30,500 | $36,180 | $57,810 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 80 | $38,170 | $38,980 | $61,580 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 70 | $36,840 | $39,240 | $46,610 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 40 | $38,570 | $50,330 | $57,710 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 40 | $39,240 | $45,020 | $65,500 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 30 | $46,040 | $59,510 | $83,760 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 30 | $36,950 | $37,750 | $55,180 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | Not available | $48,460 | $64,220 | $71,270 |
| Massachusetts | 30 | $43,370 | $56,050 | $59,520 |
| Washington | 70 | $46,740 | $53,580 | $65,650 |
| Colorado | 70 | $37,440 | $52,060 | $72,300 |
| Delaware | 30 | $46,400 | $50,320 | $52,660 |
| Arizona | 40 | $39,410 | $49,970 | $57,770 |
| California | 240 | $44,030 | $49,780 | $67,190 |
| Pennsylvania | 140 | $34,520 | $47,980 | $57,190 |
| Connecticut | 100 | $43,390 | $47,160 | $71,040 |
| Kansas | 50 | $38,500 | $46,490 | $59,170 |
| Nevada | 80 | $36,070 | $46,190 | $56,020 |
| West Virginia | 30 | $41,670 | $43,840 | $59,990 |
| Ohio | 60 | $36,190 | $43,530 | $47,990 |
| Illinois | 190 | $36,520 | $41,740 | $47,120 |
| North Carolina | 150 | $34,020 | $41,350 | $49,710 |
| Michigan | 130 | $30,310 | $40,970 | $53,090 |
| Indiana | 190 | $36,420 | $40,650 | $61,580 |
| Florida | 320 | $36,480 | $38,710 | $47,480 |
| Kentucky | 50 | $32,150 | $37,740 | $50,990 |
| Oregon | 100 | $31,200 | $37,020 | $50,990 |
| Tennessee | Not available | $34,580 | $35,880 | $38,380 |
| Iowa | Not available | $33,610 | $35,120 | $44,330 |
| Alabama | 40 | $32,270 | $33,840 | $49,540 |
| Texas | 270 | $29,790 | $33,270 | $50,690 |
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Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Crematory Operators?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Crematory Operators is $43,650. Employment is 2,970.
How does Crematory Operators pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Crematory Operators is 14.4% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Crematory Operators?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is highest on this page's list at $59,510.