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Occupation · SOC 39-4012

Crematory Operators

There are 2,970 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $43,650 a year. The most jobs are in Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, IN.

Personal Care & ServiceTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
2,970
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$43,650
Median pay a year
Middle half: $37,020–$50,380
500
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.1%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

6 of 6 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $38,980 · LCA filings 080$38,9800
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLMedian pay $39,240 · LCA filings 070$39,2400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $50,330 · LCA filings 040$50,3300
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $45,020 · LCA filings 040$45,0200
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $59,510 · LCA filings 030$59,5100
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–INMedian pay $37,750 · LCA filings 030$37,7500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$59,510300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$50,330400
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$45,020400
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$39,240700
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$38,980800

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $42,120 · Level III $45,864 · Level IV $49,629$38,355$42,120$45,864$49,629
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $39,166 · Level III $41,538 · Level IV $43,888$36,816$39,166$41,538$43,888
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $46,030 · Level III $49,670 · Level IV $53,310$42,390$46,030$49,670$53,310
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $45,989 · Level III $49,629 · Level IV $53,248$42,370$45,989$49,629$53,248
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $52,458 · Level III $58,843 · Level IV $65,250$46,051$52,458$58,843$65,250
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–INLevel II $38,834 · Level III $41,018 · Level IV $43,202$36,650$38,834$41,018$43,202

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology