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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New Zealand
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🇳🇿 New Zealand2026
Crematory operatorTahatū Career Ideas T00619
GroupAll
Median78,312 NZD
AverageN/A
Middle 50%57,000 NZD - 76,000 NZD
Decile range50,000 NZD - 108,797 NZD
Bottom decile50,000 NZD
Top decile108,797 NZD
Sources
- Tahatū Career Navigator remuneration estimates accessed 2026-06-122026 - Tahatū Career Ideas
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