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Embalmers in California

Embalmers in California

Is California a good place for you to work as an Embalmer?

$48,550 Median Salary
  • Embalmers in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Embalmers Work in California?

In California, there were 480 people working as Embalmers in the year 2018.

There were 420 Embalmers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 140 Embalmers working in it, which means California has more Embalmers than average.

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What do Embalmers Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Embalmers ranged from $34,130 to $70,480 with $48,550 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.41 to $33.89. The median hourly rate was $23.34.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.08 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.26.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Embalmers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Embalmers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 230 $47,600
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 40 $47,830

Top States for Embalmers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Embalmers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 480 $48,550
Texas 360 $43,390
Missouri 250 $50,510
Ohio 210 $51,030
Tennessee 200 $45,210
Florida 200 $38,240
Alabama 190 $39,140
Virginia 190 $37,310
Louisiana 180 $47,110
Arkansas 140 $43,140
Oklahoma 130 $48,080
South Carolina 130 $43,770
Kentucky 110 $36,850
Indiana 100 $36,600
Kansas 100 $45,810
Hawaii 80 $35,830
Arizona 70 $47,210
Nevada 70 $29,520
Mississippi 60 $40,650

Below are the states where Embalmers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New York $94,430
Oregon $51,130
Ohio $51,030
Missouri $50,510
California $48,550
Oklahoma $48,080
Michigan $47,320
Arizona $47,210
Louisiana $47,110
Kansas $45,810

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