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Estimated employment70
Mean wage32.32
Entry wage28.21
10th percentile wage26.24
50th percentile wage32.87
90th percentile wage37.44
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Embalmers (39-4011)
Prepare bodies for interment in conformity with legal requirements.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$32.32 $14.20  $18.12
2014$32.08+.7%$14.09 +.7%$17.99
2013$31.44+2.0%$13.81 +2.0%$17.63
2012$31.04+1.3%$13.64 +1.3%$17.40
2011$30.59+1.5%$13.44 +1.5%$17.15
2010$30.17+1.4%$13.25 +1.4%$16.91
2009$29.85+1.1%$13.11 +1.1%$16.73
2008$29.26+2.0%$12.86 +2.0%$16.41
2007$28.47+2.8%$12.51 +2.8%$15.96
2006$27.35+4.1%$12.02 +4.1%$15.33
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$32.32 $26.98  $5.34
2014$32.08+.7%$26.76 +.8%$5.32
2013$31.44+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%$5.26
2012$31.04+1.3%$25.66 +2.1%$5.38
2011$30.59+1.5%$25.22 +1.7%$5.37
2010$30.17+1.4%$24.82 +1.6%$5.34
2009$29.85+1.1%$24.41 +1.7%$5.44
2008$29.26+2.0%$24.08 +1.4%$5.19
2007$28.47+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%$5.01
2006$27.35+4.1%$22.71 +3.3%$4.64

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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