Embalmers
SOC code 39-4011 · Personal Care and Service Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,310 | $18.42 |
| 25th percentile | $48,010 | $23.08 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $58,780 | $28.26 |
| 75th percentile | $66,130 | $31.80 |
| 90th percentile | $77,570 | $37.29 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Embalmers (SOC 39-4011), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 23 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 60 | $39,460 | $34,660 | $23,770 | $26,630 | $52,070 | $59,590 |
| California | 360 | $63,070 | $60,040 | $49,050 | $55,020 | $75,050 | $78,930 |
| Colorado | 90 | $57,820 | $57,890 | $40,880 | $45,110 | $64,460 | $87,270 |
| Florida | 300 | $54,380 | $54,610 | $37,810 | $48,100 | $58,820 | $61,660 |
| Georgia | 60 | $61,990 | $62,840 | $46,220 | $48,560 | $70,880 | $77,450 |
| Iowa | — | $51,150 | $46,950 | $29,910 | $33,090 | $73,930 | $77,530 |
| Kansas | 130 | $56,240 | $56,930 | $36,630 | $48,250 | $61,590 | $73,650 |
| Kentucky | 290 | $43,410 | $47,450 | $21,990 | $30,690 | $51,080 | $59,410 |
| Louisiana | 240 | $58,270 | $52,830 | $29,200 | $38,870 | $71,900 | $104,000 |
| Mississippi | 60 | $57,730 | $56,490 | $42,330 | $48,620 | $65,000 | $78,490 |
| Missouri | 90 | $53,010 | $47,240 | $38,090 | $39,310 | $64,240 | $73,920 |
| Nebraska | 30 | $81,600 | $102,300 | $57,090 | $57,090 | $102,300 | $102,300 |
| New York | 40 | $71,260 | $68,200 | $48,790 | $55,610 | $84,920 | $96,680 |
| North Carolina | — | $65,660 | $65,630 | $52,610 | $64,560 | $70,020 | $73,460 |
| Ohio | 90 | $74,240 | $76,180 | $61,720 | $72,830 | $79,030 | $81,120 |
| Oklahoma | 60 | $45,660 | $44,420 | $36,810 | $37,860 | $53,420 | $60,720 |
| Oregon | 90 | $49,940 | $48,090 | $31,520 | $44,190 | $57,400 | $67,800 |
| South Carolina | 100 | $68,750 | $60,480 | $36,370 | $52,040 | $74,990 | $95,970 |
| Tennessee | 110 | $59,040 | $60,000 | $40,330 | $50,030 | $66,590 | $78,990 |
| Texas | 510 | $53,180 | $50,420 | $34,110 | $45,630 | $59,440 | $80,800 |
| Virginia | 150 | $53,600 | $55,800 | $35,980 | $49,780 | $60,340 | $66,130 |
| Washington | 30 | $63,780 | $64,480 | $44,740 | $48,500 | $78,160 | $88,330 |
| West Virginia | 70 | $53,110 | $49,030 | $42,850 | $45,000 | $60,520 | $65,440 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
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- Costume Attendants 39-3092$50,400/yr
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers 39-1022$48,590/yr
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services 39-1014$48,560/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.