Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers Wages
SOC 39-4031 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers is $51,030 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,660 and the 90th percentile is $91,870, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
24,200
P10
$30,660
P25
$39,320
Median
$51,030
P75
$71,300
P90
$91,870
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $51,030 | $58,020 | $30,660 | $91,870 | 24,200 | — |
| 2022 | $51,570 | $58,430 | $30,440 | $93,250 | 23,940 | +1.06% |
| 2021 | $48,950 | $56,360 | $29,640 | $83,550 | 24,700 | -5.08% |
| 2020 | $54,100 | $59,000 | $29,080 | $91,140 | 24,560 | +10.52% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers. The highest median is in Minnesota at $80,250, 57% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $80,250 | +57.3% | $83,990 | 600 |
| Connecticut | $77,280 | +51.4% | $73,690 | 350 |
| Delaware | $76,050 | +49% | $75,530 | 80 |
| New Hampshire | $66,000 | +29.3% | $73,450 | 100 |
| New York | $65,270 | +27.9% | $72,970 | 1,040 |
| South Dakota | $64,480 | +26.4% | $65,630 | 100 |
| Maine | $63,730 | +24.9% | $61,910 | 110 |
| New Jersey | $63,680 | +24.8% | $66,270 | 710 |
| North Dakota | $63,460 | +24.4% | $77,810 | 130 |
| Illinois | $63,380 | +24.2% | $69,220 | 930 |
| Iowa | $62,250 | +22% | $64,750 | 560 |
| Montana | $61,210 | +19.9% | $57,460 | 100 |
| Nebraska | $60,600 | +18.8% | $62,650 | 180 |
| Michigan | $60,330 | +18.2% | $63,650 | 780 |
| Utah | $60,220 | +18% | $59,950 | 320 |
| Washington | $60,210 | +18% | $62,080 | 360 |
| Virginia | $60,010 | +17.6% | $66,330 | 580 |
| Florida | $59,370 | +16.3% | $59,810 | 930 |
| West Virginia | $58,740 | +15.1% | $63,540 | 160 |
| Indiana | $58,660 | +15% | $59,950 | 600 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,310 | +14.3% | $62,650 | 710 |
| North Carolina | $57,980 | +13.6% | $54,920 | 1,010 |
| Oklahoma | $57,820 | +13.3% | $58,580 | 360 |
| Georgia | $56,130 | +10% | $57,840 | 620 |
| Maryland | $55,630 | +9% | $57,230 | 330 |
| Rhode Island | $54,260 | +6.3% | $84,120 | 50 |
| Vermont | $53,960 | +5.7% | $58,900 | 50 |
| Missouri | $50,900 | -0.3% | $57,740 | 720 |
| Wisconsin | $50,220 | -1.6% | $53,720 | 620 |
| Ohio | $49,540 | -2.9% | $62,900 | 1,790 |
| Kansas | $49,460 | -3.1% | $52,040 | 170 |
| Louisiana | $48,830 | -4.3% | $47,420 | 340 |
| Colorado | $47,950 | -6% | $53,290 | 310 |
| Mississippi | $47,890 | -6.2% | $52,490 | 320 |
| Oregon | $47,760 | -6.4% | $53,280 | 150 |
| Massachusetts | $47,570 | -6.8% | $68,280 | 550 |
| Kentucky | $47,240 | -7.4% | $45,700 | 610 |
| Wyoming | $46,300 | -9.3% | $53,010 | 50 |
| Alabama | $46,190 | -9.5% | $46,950 | 440 |
| California | $46,120 | -9.6% | $52,550 | 2,590 |
| Nevada | $45,830 | -10.2% | $51,010 | 230 |
| South Carolina | $45,610 | -10.6% | $50,070 | 460 |
| Tennessee | $45,340 | -11.2% | $48,040 | 630 |
| Idaho | $43,230 | -15.3% | $50,910 | 160 |
| Arkansas | $40,670 | -20.3% | $44,540 | 420 |
| Arizona | $39,670 | -22.3% | $43,020 | 340 |
| New Mexico | $38,450 | -24.7% | $42,640 | 110 |
| Hawaii | $33,910 | -33.5% | $37,420 | 130 |
| Texas | $29,320 | -42.5% | $33,040 | 1,150 |