Crematory Operators Salary by State (2025)

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Compare Crematory Operators salaries across 24 states

$44,477
National Average (Median)
$64,220
Highest: Wisconsin
$33,270
Lowest: Texas

Crematory Operators Salary by State

Compare Crematory Operators salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.

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AK AL AR AZ CA CO FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NM NV NY OH OK OR PA SC SD TN TX UT VA WA WI WV WY VT NH MA RI CT NJ DE MD DC
$33,270
$64,220

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Wisconsin
$64,220
#2
Massachusetts
$56,050
#3
Washington
$53,580
#4
Colorado
$52,060
#5
Delaware
$50,320

Crematory Operators Salary in All 24 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 Wisconsin $64,220 $62,620 N/A
2 Massachusetts $56,050 $54,950 30
3 Washington $53,580 $54,720 70
4 Colorado $52,060 $54,540 70
5 Delaware $50,320 $49,280 30
6 Arizona $49,970 $49,710 40
7 California $49,780 $53,520 240
8 Pennsylvania $47,980 $48,520 140
9 Connecticut $47,160 $52,350 100
10 Kansas $46,490 $49,440 50
11 Nevada $46,190 $47,230 80
12 West Virginia $43,840 $46,690 30
13 Ohio $43,530 $43,050 60
14 Illinois $41,740 $41,760 190
15 North Carolina $41,350 $41,910 150
16 Michigan $40,970 $41,080 130
17 Indiana $40,650 $46,370 190
18 Florida $38,710 $42,100 320
19 Kentucky $37,740 $38,730 50
20 Oregon $37,020 $40,200 100
21 Tennessee $35,880 $36,330 N/A
22 Iowa $35,120 $36,800 N/A
23 Alabama $33,840 $39,280 40
24 Texas $33,270 $35,890 270

Crematory Operators Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Crematory Operators keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

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Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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