Is embalmers a good career?
It scores 12/100 and ranks #623 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.
Advantages
- Tracked in official BLS wage and projection data, so the numbers here are verifiable
Possible tradeoffs
- Slower-than-average projected growth (+1.3%)
What embalmers earn
Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. embalmers earn between $48,010 and $66,130 a year.
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- Typical education
- Associate's degree
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
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How much do embalmers make?
The national median wage is $58,780 a year, with the middle half earning between $48,010 and $66,130 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Is embalmers a good career?
On the Jobs.best index it scores 12 of 100 and ranks #623 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +1.3% through 2034.
What education do you need to become a embalmer?
The typical entry-level education is associate's degree.
Where do embalmers earn the most?
Among states, Ohio pays the highest median ($71,550). Local pay for every state and metro is below.