Crematory Operator

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National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$44,790

Average Hourly Wage

$21.53

Average Annual Range

$31,970 to $60,260

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

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National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2023 to 2033 is estimated to be +5%.
(The National average for all occupations is +4%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2023 and 2033.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,724 openings)
Employment very small occupation
  This was a very small occupation in the United States, employing 3,200 workers in 2023.
(The National average for all occupations is 150,944 workers)
Growth Average growth
  Funeral service workers will be needed to assist the growing number of people prearranging end-of-life services. However, this demand will be slightly offset as consumers increasingly prefer cremation, which costs less and requires fewer workers than do traditional funeral arrangements. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) (NAICS810000) (87.1%)
  • Death care services (NAICS812200) (86.5%)