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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2022

39-4031 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers

Perform various tasks to arrange and direct individual funeral services, such as coordinating transportation of body to mortuary, interviewing family or other authorized person to arrange details, selecting pallbearers, aiding with the selection of officials for religious rites, and providing transportation for mourners. Excludes “Funeral Home Managers” (11-9171).


National estimates for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
Industry profile for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
Geographic profile for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers

National estimates for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
23,940 2.3 % $ 28.09 $ 58,430 1.6 %

Percentile wage estimates for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 14.63 $ 18.50 $ 24.79 $ 34.31 $ 44.83
Annual Wage (2) $ 30,440 $ 38,480 $ 51,570 $ 71,360 $ 93,250


Industry profile for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Death Care Services 23,460 17.21 $ 27.98 $ 58,200
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) 210 0.01 $ 40.18 $ 83,580

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Death Care Services 23,460 17.21 $ 27.98 $ 58,200
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) 210 0.01 $ 40.18 $ 83,580

Top paying industries for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) 210 0.01 $ 40.18 $ 83,580
Death Care Services 23,460 17.21 $ 27.98 $ 58,200
Employment Services (8) (8) $ 24.00 $ 49,910


Geographic profile for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers by state, May 2022


States with the highest employment level in Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 2,090 0.12 0.73 $ 25.59 $ 53,220
Ohio 1,370 0.26 1.58 $ 35.01 $ 72,820
Pennsylvania 1,270 0.22 1.35 $ 28.83 $ 59,970
New York 1,220 0.13 0.83 $ 32.27 $ 67,130
Florida 1,100 0.12 0.74 $ 26.69 $ 55,510


Map of location quotient of morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers by state, May 2022


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
West Virginia 240 0.35 2.17 $ 25.41 $ 52,850
Missouri 890 0.32 1.95 $ 25.30 $ 52,620
Mississippi 350 0.31 1.91 $ 23.26 $ 48,380
Arkansas 370 0.30 1.85 $ 20.58 $ 42,800
South Dakota 130 0.30 1.84 $ 29.96 $ 62,330


Map of annual mean wages of morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers by state, May 2022


Top paying states for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Minnesota 690 0.24 1.51 $ 39.88 $ 82,940
New Jersey 610 0.15 0.91 $ 39.73 $ 82,630
North Dakota 110 0.27 1.67 $ 38.17 $ 79,390
Massachusetts 440 0.12 0.75 $ 37.50 $ 78,000
Connecticut 270 0.17 1.03 $ 35.45 $ 73,740



Map of employment of morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 1,180 0.13 0.80 $ 37.57 $ 78,150
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 720 0.12 0.73 $ 24.68 $ 51,330
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 550 0.12 0.77 $ 34.96 $ 72,710
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 440 0.16 0.97 $ 32.17 $ 66,920
St. Louis, MO-IL 370 0.28 1.73 $ 27.54 $ 57,290
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 310 0.17 1.02 $ 40.05 $ 83,310
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 310 0.11 0.70 $ 29.60 $ 61,580
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 310 0.16 1.01 $ 31.98 $ 66,520
Pittsburgh, PA 300 0.28 1.74 $ 28.20 $ 58,660
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 290 0.11 0.68 $ 26.89 $ 55,930


Map of location quotient of morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers by area, May 2022


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Springfield, OH 40 0.76 4.67 $ 31.80 $ 66,140
Williamsport, PA 30 0.63 3.88 $ 25.67 $ 53,400
Pueblo, CO 30 0.54 3.35 $ 21.40 $ 44,510
Roanoke, VA 80 0.52 3.23 $ 28.23 $ 58,710
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 90 0.45 2.79 $ 33.56 $ 69,800
Florence, SC 40 0.45 2.79 $ 26.94 $ 56,020
Flint, MI 60 0.44 2.70 $ 32.97 $ 68,570
Jefferson City, MO 30 0.43 2.66 $ 29.08 $ 60,490
Saginaw, MI 30 0.43 2.66 $ 28.91 $ 60,130
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA 50 0.43 2.64 $ 23.08 $ 48,000


Map of annual mean wages of morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers by area, May 2022


Top paying metropolitan areas for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Fargo, ND-MN 30 0.23 1.43 $ 40.08 $ 83,370
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 310 0.17 1.02 $ 40.05 $ 83,310
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 270 0.10 0.62 $ 38.79 $ 80,690
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT 50 0.12 0.77 $ 38.63 $ 80,360
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 1,180 0.13 0.80 $ 37.57 $ 78,150
Worcester, MA-CT 60 0.20 1.21 $ 37.21 $ 77,400
Toledo, OH 70 0.26 1.60 $ 36.75 $ 76,430
Akron, OH 70 0.23 1.44 $ 36.55 $ 76,030
Lansing-East Lansing, MI 40 0.22 1.34 $ 36.45 $ 75,820
Columbus, OH 170 0.16 0.97 $ 35.84 $ 74,550

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) 140 0.45 2.75 $ 34.11 $ 70,940
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area 130 0.77 4.79 $ 22.22 $ 46,210
Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area 120 0.48 2.95 $ 24.76 $ 51,500
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area 110 0.60 3.68 $ 38.64 $ 80,360
Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area 100 0.42 2.61 $ 23.48 $ 48,840

Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area 130 0.77 4.79 $ 22.22 $ 46,210
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area 40 0.65 4.00 $ 23.61 $ 49,100
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area 50 0.61 3.75 $ 21.01 $ 43,710
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area 110 0.60 3.68 $ 38.64 $ 80,360
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area 60 0.59 3.67 $ 27.75 $ 57,720

Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers:

Nonmetropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area 60 0.49 3.01 $ 42.37 $ 88,130
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area 80 0.57 3.52 $ 39.61 $ 82,400
Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area 110 0.60 3.68 $ 38.64 $ 80,360
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area 30 0.19 1.16 $ 36.47 $ 75,870
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 30 0.55 3.39 $ 35.65 $ 74,140


About May 2022 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2022 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023