The annual salary statistics of morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors in Elkhart-Goshen is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $116,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors in Elkhart-Goshen, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $128,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $60,700 | -15.63% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $70,190 | 0.98% | - |
| 2014 | $69,500 | 38.65% | - |
| 2013 | $42,640 | -42.35% | - |
| 2012 | $60,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,700, Elkhart-Goshen is the highest paying city for morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors in state of Indiana, followed by Indianapolis-Carmel (median annual salary $59,720). In comparison, the median annual salary of morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors in Elkhart-Goshen is 1.6 percent (1.6%) higher than that in Indianapolis-Carmel.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gary | |
| Anderson |