The Average Salary of an Embalmer
Embalmers work with the dead. Their job involves preparing bodies after death for the funeral. The embalming process helps to prevent decay and preserve the body for showing. Embalmers work for companies or they are self-employed within the death care industry. The salary for embalmers depends on various factors, including experience, location and even gender.
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Experience
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According to PayScale, embalmers having one to four years experience have a median salary between $24,536 and $36,500 yearly. Having five to nine years experience as an embalmer can potentially earn you between $32,431 and $49,993 annually. Embalmers having 10 to 19 years in the field can expect to earn a median yearly salary between $35,697 and $54,045. With more than 20 years experience, an embalmer's median salary falls between $33,402 and $52,249 a year.
National Estimates
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics explains that the median salary range for all embalmers is $38,100 a year or $18.32 an hour. The lower 10th percentile of earners earns on average of $20,420 annually or $9.82 an hour. The upper 10th percentile of embalmers earns a median salary of $60,320 a year or $29 an hour.
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Top Paying States
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The top paying state for embalmers is Massachusetts. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, embalmers working in Massachusetts earn on average of $54,730 a year or $26.31 an hour. Other top-paying states include Illinois, Connecticut, New Jersey and Virgina. The median salaries of embalmers for these states fluctuate between $48,420 and $52,280 annually or $23.28 and $25.14 an hour.
Top-Paying Metropolitan Area
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The top-paying metropolitan area for embalmers is San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, California Metropolitan Division. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, embalmers working in this location can expect to earn a median salary of $58,840 annually or $28.29 an hour. Other top paying metropolitan areas for embalmers include:
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Illinois Metropolitan Division: $53,110
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, Massachusetts NECTA Division: $53,060
Richmond, Virginia: $50,490
Gender
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Embalmers, as a whole, earn different salaries based on their gender. A median salary for a female embalmer is between $26,823 and $47,885 annually. The average salary for a male embalmer falls between $30,498 and $48,722 a year.
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