Profession
Crematory Operators
Operate crematory equipment to reduce human or animal remains to bone fragments in accordance with state and local regulations. Duties may include preparing the body for cremation and performing general maintenance on crematory equipment. May use traditional flame-based cremation, calcination, or alkaline hydrolysis.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
39-4012SOC 2018 39-4012
GroupAll
Median43,650 USD
Average45,670 USD
Middle 50%37,020 USD - 50,380 USD
Decile range33,270 USD - 62,460 USD
Bottom decile33,270 USD
Top decile62,460 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
39-4012SOC 2018 39-4012
GroupAll
Median33,840 USD
Average39,280 USD
Middle 50%33,840 USD - 47,800 USD
Decile range32,270 USD - 49,540 USD
Bottom decile32,270 USD
Top decile49,540 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
39-4012SOC 2018 39-4012
GroupAll
Median49,970 USD
Average49,710 USD
Middle 50%43,740 USD - 57,180 USD
Decile range39,410 USD - 57,770 USD
Bottom decile39,410 USD
Top decile57,770 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
39-4012SOC 2018 39-4012
GroupAll
Median49,780 USD
Average53,520 USD
Middle 50%46,680 USD - 60,190 USD
Decile range44,030 USD - 67,190 USD
Bottom decile44,030 USD
Top decile67,190 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
39-4012SOC 2018 39-4012
GroupAll
Median52,060 USD
Average54,540 USD
Middle 50%47,150 USD - 63,190 USD
Decile range37,440 USD - 72,300 USD
Bottom decile37,440 USD
Top decile72,300 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
39-4012SOC 2018 39-4012
GroupAll
Median47,160 USD
Average52,350 USD
Middle 50%46,120 USD - 66,750 USD
Decile range43,390 USD - 71,040 USD
Bottom decile43,390 USD
Top decile71,040 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
39-4012SOC 2018 39-4012
GroupAll
Median50,320 USD
Average49,280 USD
Middle 50%48,010 USD - 50,620 USD
Decile range46,400 USD - 52,660 USD
Bottom decile46,400 USD
Top decile52,660 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
39-4012SOC 2018 39-4012
GroupAll
Median38,710 USD
Average42,100 USD
Middle 50%37,360 USD - 43,180 USD
Decile range36,480 USD - 47,480 USD
Bottom decile36,480 USD
Top decile47,480 USD
🇺🇸 Illinois2025
39-4012SOC 2018 39-4012
GroupAll
Median41,740 USD
Average41,760 USD
Middle 50%37,450 USD - 42,980 USD
Decile range36,520 USD - 47,120 USD
Bottom decile36,520 USD
Top decile47,120 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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