Embalmers
Prepare bodies for interment in conformity with legal requirements.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 100 | $39,980 | $19.22 | |
| Arizona | 60 | $39,150 | $18.82 | |
| Arkansas | 90 | $43,540 | $20.93 | |
| California | 460 | $55,240 | $26.56 | |
| Colorado | 100 | $48,520 | $23.33 | |
| Connecticut | 50 | $64,200 | $30.87 | |
| Florida | 350 | $47,370 | $22.77 | |
| Illinois | 300 | $65,050 | $31.27 | |
| Indiana | $40,330 | $19.39 | ||
| Iowa | 80 | $56,170 | $27.01 | |
| Kansas | 110 | $44,930 | $21.60 | |
| Kentucky | 360 | $42,750 | $20.55 | |
| Louisiana | 170 | $48,180 | $23.16 | |
| Mississippi | 50 | $47,030 | $22.61 | |
| Missouri | 140 | $70,540 | $33.91 | |
| Nebraska | 40 | $56,550 | $27.19 | |
| Nevada | 120 | $35,170 | $16.91 | |
| New Jersey | $84,930 | $40.83 | ||
| New York | $48,600 | $23.37 | ||
| Ohio | 170 | $50,450 | $24.26 | |
| Oklahoma | 100 | $47,500 | $22.84 | |
| Oregon | 40 | $72,690 | $34.95 | |
| South Carolina | 230 | $46,920 | $22.56 | |
| Tennessee | 100 | $44,540 | $21.42 | |
| Texas | 270 | $45,040 | $21.66 | |
| Virginia | 100 | $51,270 | $24.65 | |
| Washington | 50 | $52,350 | $25.17 | |
| West Virginia | 40 | $67,960 | $32.67 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that generally prepares individuals for careers in the funeral service industry and for licensure as funeral service directors or morticians. Includes instruction in the basic elements of mortuary science and the business, counseling, and operational aspects of funeral service.
A program that prepares individuals for licensure as embalmers and morticians. Includes instruction in pathogenic microbiology, systematic pathology, thanatochemistry, gross anatomy, clinical mortuary science, embalming, restorative art, applicable laws and regulations, and special services such as cremation and preparations required by specific religious communities.
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$51,210 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Associate's degreeTypical education requirement
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Long-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as embalmers.
- Less than high school 6%
- High school graduate 25%
- College dropout 27%
- Associate’s degree 17%
- Bachelor’s degree 20%
- Master’s degree 4%
- Doctorate degree 1%
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