Crematory Operators Wages
SOC 39-4012 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Crematory Operators is $41,670 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th percentile is $60,600, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
3,220
P10
$31,200
P25
$34,980
Median
$41,670
P75
$50,120
P90
$60,600
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Crematory Operators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $41,670 | $44,290 | $31,200 | $60,600 | 3,220 | — |
| 2022 | $40,360 | $43,120 | $30,630 | $57,910 | 2,930 | -3.14% |
| 2021 | $37,490 | $39,660 | $28,910 | $50,790 | 2,040 | -7.11% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Crematory Operators. The highest median is in West Virginia at $69,040, 66% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $69,040 | +65.7% | $70,050 | 40 |
| Arizona | $57,580 | +38.2% | $49,790 | 40 |
| New Jersey | $54,690 | +31.2% | $54,500 | — |
| Colorado | $53,190 | +27.6% | $60,100 | 90 |
| New York | $50,120 | +20.3% | $51,000 | — |
| Pennsylvania | $47,370 | +13.7% | $42,910 | 290 |
| California | $46,840 | +12.4% | $51,240 | 320 |
| Washington | $44,690 | +7.2% | $48,080 | 90 |
| Michigan | $43,660 | +4.8% | $43,560 | 70 |
| Virginia | $42,150 | +1.2% | $44,680 | 60 |
| Ohio | $41,740 | +0.2% | $44,040 | 290 |
| Oregon | $41,440 | -0.6% | $41,420 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $38,500 | -7.6% | $42,200 | 160 |
| Maryland | $38,440 | -7.8% | $46,650 | 70 |
| Florida | $37,640 | -9.7% | $41,030 | 450 |
| Kentucky | $37,090 | -11% | $38,800 | 50 |
| Illinois | $36,910 | -11.4% | $46,260 | 100 |
| Alabama | $36,060 | -13.5% | $37,600 | 40 |
| Indiana | $33,410 | -19.8% | $34,080 | 170 |
| Nevada | $30,330 | -27.2% | $34,100 | 50 |
| Texas | $30,150 | -27.6% | $36,520 | 190 |