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Crematory Operators Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 24 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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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
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
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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