SOC 394031

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers

Perform various tasks to arrange and direct individual funeral services, such as coordinating transportation of body to mortuary, interviewing family or other authorized person to arrange details, selecting pallbearers, aiding with the selection of officials for religious rites, and providing transportation for mourners. Excludes "Funeral Home Managers" (11-9171).

National Median

$49,800

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$49,800

Entry Level (10th pct)

$31,470

Experienced (90th pct)

$85,940

Total Employed

25,700

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$31,470 - $38,470
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$38,470 - $67,140
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$67,140 - $85,940

Highest Paying Locations for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

$80,750

+62.1% vs national

Delaware

$80,290

+61.2% vs national

South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area

$77,500

+55.6% vs national

North Dakota

$76,720

+54.1% vs national

Minnesota

$76,490

+53.6% vs national

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$80,750	250
Delaware	$80,290	90
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	$77,500	60
North Dakota	$76,720	100
Minnesota	$76,490	520
Duluth, MN-WI	$74,180	60
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$67,630	30
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$66,600	80
Omaha, NE-IA	$65,860	80
Cedar Rapids, IA	$65,450	60
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$65,350	1,160
Nebraska	$65,310	220
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area	$64,450	100
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT	$64,020	140
Maine	$63,790	70
Iowa	$63,770	560
Lynchburg, VA	$63,370	30
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$63,090	100
Reading, PA	$63,070	50
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$63,010	90
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$62,970	90
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$62,940	60
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$62,860	40
New York	$62,590	1,390
York-Hanover, PA	$62,560	40
Lancaster, PA	$62,540	40
Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT	$62,490	40
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$62,400	60
Rochester, NY	$62,370	110
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$62,140	150
High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area	$61,980	40
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$61,800	590
North Florida nonmetropolitan area	$61,740	40
Richmond, VA	$61,720	80
Boise City, ID	$61,660	50
Utica-Rome, NY	$61,650	50
Asheville, NC	$61,620	70
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$61,600	30
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$61,560	60
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$61,440	270
Idaho	$61,270	160
Flint, MI	$61,190	50
Utah	$61,190	320
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$61,160	180
New Hampshire	$61,000	100
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$60,950	60
Fort Wayne, IN	$60,940	40
Greensboro-High Point, NC	$60,850	70
Erie, PA	$60,710	30
Michigan	$60,700	760

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers?

The national median annual salary for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers is $49,800, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangerss is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, with a median salary of $80,750.

How much can an experienced Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers make?

Top-earning Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangerss (90th percentile) make $85,940 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.