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Occupation · SOC 39-4011

Embalmers

There are 3,890 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $58,780 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Personal Care & ServiceTypical education: Associate's degree
3,890
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$58,780
Median pay a year
Middle half: $48,010–$66,130
700
Annual openings
10-year change: +0.7%
Associate's degree
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 19 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $61,570 · LCA filings 0210$61,5700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $58,470 · LCA filings 0180$58,4700
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $58,490 · LCA filings 0160$58,4900
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–INMedian pay $45,740 · LCA filings 080$45,7400
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $61,680 · LCA filings 080$61,6800
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $60,890 · LCA filings 070$60,8900
St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $63,130 · LCA filings 060$63,1300
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay $56,980 · LCA filings 050$56,9800
Providence–Warwick, RI–MAMedian pay $60,140 · LCA filings 050$60,1400
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $54,850 · LCA filings 050$54,8500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$73,450400
St. Louis, MO–ILEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$63,130600
Columbia, SCEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$61,880300
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$61,680800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 210 · LCA filings 0$61,5702100

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
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $55,973 · Level III $63,274 · Level IV $70,595$48,651$55,973$63,274$70,595
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $51,834 · Level III $58,302 · Level IV $64,771$45,365$51,834$58,302$64,771
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $51,064 · Level III $57,262 · Level IV $63,461$44,866$51,064$57,262$63,461
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY–INLevel II $40,602 · Level III $47,050 · Level IV $53,477$34,174$40,602$47,050$53,477
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $52,229 · Level III $58,053 · Level IV $63,856$46,426$52,229$58,053$63,856
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $62,067 · Level III $68,848 · Level IV $75,608$55,307$62,067$68,848$75,608
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $55,141 · Level III $63,274 · Level IV $71,406$47,008$55,141$63,274$71,406
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $54,267 · Level III $60,653 · Level IV $67,038$47,882$54,267$60,653$67,038
Providence–Warwick, RI–MALevel II $55,661 · Level III $59,550 · Level IV $63,461$51,750$55,661$59,550$63,461
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $52,603 · Level III $57,616 · Level IV $62,608$47,611$52,603$57,616$62,608

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

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceCIP 12.03OPT · up to 12 months5OPT · up to 12 months

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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