The average salary for a crematory operator in the United States is $44,290, but the range typically falls between $34,980 and $50,120. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $21.3, with a range between $16.82 and $24.1.
There are approximately 3,220 people employed as a crematory operator in the United States. With Florida, California, Ohio employing the highest number of crematory operators.The state with the best pay for a crematory operator is West Virginia, with an average annual salary of $70,050, while Texas has the lowest average annual salary of $36,520.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $31,200 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,980 | $16.82 |
| Median | $41,670 | $20.03 |
| 75th Percentile | $50,120 | $24.1 |
| 90th Percentile | $60,600 | $29.14 |
The salary of a crematory operator can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a crematory operator in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for crematory operators are West Virginia, Arizona, New Jersey, Colorado, New York while the worst states are Texas, Nevada, Indiana, Alabama, Illinois.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $29,990 | $37,600 | $53,050 |
| Arizona | $34,260 | $49,790 | $63,160 |
| California | $37,750 | $51,240 | $64,280 |
| Colorado | $43,470 | $60,100 | $74,160 |
| Florida | $33,230 | $41,030 | $53,310 |
| Illinois | $31,100 | $46,260 | $93,080 |
| Indiana | $30,360 | $34,080 | $37,910 |
| Kentucky | $32,380 | $38,800 | $48,860 |
| Maryland | $31,890 | $46,650 | $76,870 |
| Michigan | $35,240 | $43,560 | $50,190 |
| Nevada | $29,830 | $34,100 | $44,930 |
| New Jersey | $42,280 | $54,500 | $67,620 |
| New York | $43,770 | $51,000 | $50,120 |
| North Carolina | $30,690 | $42,200 | $54,410 |
| Ohio | $35,610 | $44,040 | $59,140 |
| Oregon | $32,590 | $41,420 | $44,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,200 | $42,910 | $54,240 |
| Texas | $27,190 | $36,520 | $39,190 |
| Virginia | $34,440 | $44,680 | $54,600 |
| Washington | $40,230 | $48,080 | $65,510 |
| West Virginia | $30,510 | $70,050 | $108,730 |
Even between cities, the salary of a crematory operator can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for crematory operators is New York-Newark-Jersey City area, NY with an average salary of $53,880.The city with the lowest average salary for crematory operators is Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson area, IN with an average salary of $33,680.
Areas with highest average salaries for crematory operators
Areas with lowest average salaries for crematory operators
The number of crematory operators in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2021, the number of crematory operators has increased by 1,180. On average, the number of crematory operators has been increasing by 19.3% each year. The salary of crematory operators has been increasing. Since 2021, the salary of crematory operators has increased by $4,630. On average, the salary of crematory operators has been increasing by 3.9% each year.
Crematory Operators are part of the personal care and service occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for crematory operators compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all personal care and service occupations jobs here.
$30,520 per year
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$35,650 per year
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