The salary statistics and trend of embalmers in the industry of death care services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare embalmers salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for embalmers in the industry of death care services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) embalmers is $69,860. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent embalmers is $23,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of embalmers in the industry of Death Care Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $42,810 | 6.26% | 1.19% |
| 2016 | $40,130 | -0.75% | - |
| 2015 | $40,430 | -3.17% | - |
| 2014 | $41,710 | 0.22% | - |
| 2013 | $41,620 | -1.63% | - |
| 2012 | $42,300 | - | - |
The average salaries of embalmers in two industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of embalmers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Personal and Laundry Services | |
| Death Care Services | |