Crematory Operators Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 24 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median crematory operators in the US earns $43,650 per year (2,970 employed). Gross pay is highest in Wisconsin ($64,220) and lowest in Texas ($33,270) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Crematory Operators pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crematory Operators in Wisconsin | $64,220 | $51,736 | $4,311 | 80.6% | — |
| Crematory Operators in Massachusetts | $56,050 | $44,634 | $3,719 | 79.6% | 30 |
| Crematory Operators in Washington | $53,580 | $45,232 | $3,769 | 84.4% | 70 |
| Crematory Operators in Colorado | $52,060 | $42,428 | $3,536 | 81.5% | 70 |
| Crematory Operators in Delaware | $50,320 | $40,496 | $3,375 | 80.5% | 30 |
| Crematory Operators in Arizona | $49,970 | $41,290 | $3,441 | 82.6% | 40 |
| Crematory Operators in California | $49,780 | $41,142 | $3,429 | 82.6% | 240 |
| Crematory Operators in Pennsylvania | $47,980 | $39,259 | $3,272 | 81.8% | 140 |
| Crematory Operators in Connecticut | $47,160 | $38,876 | $3,240 | 82.4% | 100 |
| Crematory Operators in Kansas | $46,490 | $37,740 | $3,145 | 81.2% | 50 |
| Crematory Operators in Nevada | $46,190 | $39,294 | $3,274 | 85.1% | 80 |
| Crematory Operators in West Virginia | $43,840 | $36,158 | $3,013 | 82.5% | 30 |
| Crematory Operators in Ohio | $43,530 | $36,742 | $3,062 | 84.4% | 60 |
| Crematory Operators in Illinois | $41,740 | $33,797 | $2,816 | 81% | 190 |
| Crematory Operators in North Carolina | $41,350 | $34,264 | $2,855 | 82.9% | 150 |
| Crematory Operators in Michigan | $40,970 | $33,609 | $2,801 | 82% | 130 |
| Crematory Operators in Indiana | $40,650 | $33,673 | $2,806 | 82.8% | 190 |
| Crematory Operators in Florida | $38,710 | $33,284 | $2,774 | 86% | 320 |
| Crematory Operators in Kentucky | $37,740 | $31,301 | $2,608 | 82.9% | 50 |
| Crematory Operators in Oregon | $37,020 | $29,516 | $2,460 | 79.7% | 100 |
| Crematory Operators in Tennessee | $35,880 | $31,010 | $2,584 | 86.4% | — |
| Crematory Operators in Iowa | $35,120 | $29,716 | $2,476 | 84.6% | — |
| Crematory Operators in Alabama | $33,840 | $27,943 | $2,329 | 82.6% | 40 |
| Crematory Operators in Texas | $33,270 | $28,912 | $2,409 | 86.9% | 270 |
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