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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors in Arizona

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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors in Arizona

Considering a career as a Mortician, Undertaker, or Funeral Director in Arizona?

$42,730 Median Salary
70 Job Openings
  • Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors in Arizona earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors Work in Arizona?

There were approximately 190 workers employed as Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors in this state in 2018.

There were 210 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 390 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors working in it, which means Arizona has fewer Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors than average.

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Job Projections for Arizona

Jobs for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 3.8%.

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Arizona Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 590 total jobs in 2026 for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,700 annual jobs and 29,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors Make in Arizona?

In 2018 wages for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors ranged from $32,130 to $70,150 with $42,730 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.45 to $33.73. The median hourly rate was $20.55.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.8 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $1.25.

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

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Top Arizona 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
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 110 $38,050

Top States for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors Employment

The table below shows the states 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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