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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors in New Jersey

Is New Jersey a good place for you to work as a Mortician, Undertaker, or Funeral Director?

$72,160 Median Salary

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors in New Jersey earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors Work in New Jersey?

There were approximately 560 workers employed as Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors in this state in 2018.

There were 660 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 390 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors working in it, which means New Jersey has more Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors than average.

What do Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors Make in New Jersey?

In 2018 wages for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors ranged from $43,070 to $99,570 with $72,160 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.71 to $47.87. The median hourly rate was $34.69.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $32.34 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.35.

The median salary in New Jersey is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Jersey Metros for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	1,200	$74,770
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	460	$61,810

Top States for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors Employment

View the list below to see where most Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	1,980	$51,650
Florida	1,490	$50,660
Illinois	1,350	$61,390
California	1,350	$45,940
Ohio	1,320	$53,060
New York	1,320	$66,910
Pennsylvania	1,260	$42,860
North Carolina	1,100	$56,310
Missouri	880	$38,840
Wisconsin	750	$57,210
Indiana	740	$53,270
Massachusetts	740	$72,840
Kentucky	720	$44,800
Michigan	690	$58,370
Tennessee	680	$47,130
Virginia	670	$55,980
New Jersey	560	$72,160
Georgia	520	$41,680
Iowa	510	$61,310
Alabama	460	$39,340

Below are the states where Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Connecticut	$109,820
Massachusetts	$72,840
New Jersey	$72,160
Minnesota	$70,660
Vermont	$68,770
New Hampshire	$67,820
New York	$66,910
North Dakota	$64,800
Delaware	$63,840
Nebraska	$62,520

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