Crematory Operators salary by location
National median: $43,650 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI | state | $64,220 | +47.1% | — | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $59,510 | +36.3% | 30 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $56,050 | +28.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $53,580 | +22.7% | 70 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $52,060 | +19.3% | 70 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $50,330 | +15.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| DE | state | $50,320 | +15.3% | 30 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $49,970 | +14.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $49,780 | +14.0% | 240 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $47,980 | +9.9% | 140 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $47,160 | +8.0% | 100 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $47,000 | +7.7% | — | 2025 |
| KS | state | $46,490 | +6.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $46,190 | +5.8% | 80 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $45,020 | +3.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $43,840 | +0.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $43,530 | −0.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $41,740 | −4.4% | 190 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $41,350 | −5.3% | 150 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $40,970 | −6.1% | 130 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $40,650 | −6.9% | 190 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $39,240 | −10.1% | 70 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $38,980 | −10.7% | 80 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $38,710 | −11.3% | 320 | 2025 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | metropolitan | $37,750 | −13.5% | 30 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $37,740 | −13.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $37,020 | −15.2% | 100 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $36,180 | −17.1% | — | 2025 |
| TN | state | $35,880 | −17.8% | — | 2025 |
| IA | state | $35,120 | −19.5% | — | 2025 |
| AL | state | $33,840 | −22.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $33,270 | −23.8% | 270 | 2025 |