SOC 39-4012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Crematory Operators — Connecticut
Connecticut
In Connecticut the median wage for Crematory Operators is $47,160 a year, which is 8.0% higher than the national figure of $43,650.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Connecticut the median wage for Crematory Operators is $47,160 a year, which is 8.0% higher than the national figure of $43,650. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $46,120 and $66,750. The lowest tenth earn under $43,390, while the highest tenth earn more than $71,040.
The area has 100 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Connecticut ranks number 9th out of 24 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 674 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 515th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,390 | −0.6% |
| 25th | $46,120 | +5.7% |
| Median (50th) | $47,160 | +8.0% |
| 75th | $66,750 | +52.9% |
| 90th | $71,040 | +62.7% |
| Mean | $52,350 | +19.9% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Connecticut run 3.6% above the national average, so the median of $47,160 buys what $45,521 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 4.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$47,160as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$45,521US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $47,160 a year, 8.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $43,390 to $71,040 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 24 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Crematory Operators in Connecticut?
The median annual wage is $47,160, or $22.68 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $43,650, so pay in Connecticut is 8.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Connecticut earns more than $71,040 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $43,390 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 jobs in this occupation in Connecticut. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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