Occupation Salary Profile

Crematory Operators

SOC Code: 39-4012

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.

National Median (BLS)
$37,220
▼ -12.63% Nominal ▼ -15.39% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
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Average Base Salary
$37,650
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
80
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Crematory Operators.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $29,990
25th Percentile $31,620
National Median (50th Percentile) $37,220
75th Percentile $38,620
90th Percentile $47,740
P10: $29,990 P50 (Median): $37,220 P90: $47,740