Crematory Operators Salary by State and Metro Area
Crematory Operators in the United States earn a median salary of $43,650/year ($20.98/hr). Salaries range from $33,270 to $62,460 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 24 states and 8 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$33K
10th percentile
$37K
25th percentile
$44K
Median
$50K
75th percentile
$62K
90th percentile
Crematory Operators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $64K | $30.88/hr | , |
| Massachusetts | $56K | $26.95/hr | 30 |
| Washington | $54K | $25.76/hr | 70 |
| Colorado | $52K | $25.03/hr | 70 |
| Delaware | $50K | $24.19/hr | 30 |
| Arizona | $50K | $24.02/hr | 40 |
| California | $50K | $23.93/hr | 240 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $23.07/hr | 140 |
| Connecticut | $47K | $22.68/hr | 100 |
| Kansas | $46K | $22.35/hr | 50 |
| Nevada | $46K | $22.21/hr | 80 |
| West Virginia | $44K | $21.08/hr | 30 |
| Ohio | $44K | $20.93/hr | 60 |
| Illinois | $42K | $20.07/hr | 190 |
| North Carolina | $41K | $19.88/hr | 150 |
| Michigan | $41K | $19.7/hr | 130 |
| Indiana | $41K | $19.54/hr | 190 |
| Florida | $39K | $18.61/hr | 320 |
| Kentucky | $38K | $18.15/hr | 50 |
| Oregon | $37K | $17.8/hr | 100 |
| Tennessee | $36K | $17.25/hr | , |
| Iowa | $35K | $16.89/hr | , |
| Alabama | $34K | $16.27/hr | 40 |
| Texas | $33K | $16/hr | 270 |
Showing 1–10 of 24 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $60K | 30 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $50K | 40 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $47K | , |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $45K | 40 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $39K | 70 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $39K | 80 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $38K | 30 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $36K | , |