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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors in Oklahoma

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

2.4% Jobs Projection
$50,080 Median Salary
50 Job Openings

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

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

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

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

In 2018, there were 390 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors working in the state.

There were 330 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The amount of Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors working in the state is similar to the average state.

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Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors in this state are growing at a rate of 2.4% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.8%.

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Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 50 annual Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors job openings in Oklahoma, and 430 total jobs in the year 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 Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors ranged from $33,130 to $80,310 with $50,080 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.93 to $38.61. The median hourly rate was $24.08.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.57 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.49.

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

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Top Oklahoma 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
Oklahoma City, OK 150 $53,170

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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