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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors in Montana

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9.1% Jobs Projection
$56,700 Median Salary
20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors in Montana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors in Montana is growing faster than average.

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

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

In 2018, there were 100 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors working in the state.

There were 90 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.8%.

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Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 120 jobs for Montana Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors in 2026.

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

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

In 2018 wages for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors ranged from $37,890 to $77,720 with $56,700 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.22 to $37.37. The median hourly rate was $27.26.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.55 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $5.71.

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

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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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