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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors in South Carolina

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

2.8% Jobs Projection
$46,930 Median Salary
50 Job Openings

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

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

  • Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors in South Carolina earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors Work in South Carolina?

In 2018, there were 370 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors working in the state.

There were 270 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for South Carolina

Jobs for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors in this state are growing at a rate of 2.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.8%.

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South Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 50 annual Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors job openings in South Carolina, and 370 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 South Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors ranged from $24,930 to $75,830 with $46,930 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.99 to $36.46. The median hourly rate was $22.56.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.99 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.57.

The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Carolina 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
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC 160 $49,390
Columbia, SC 100 $53,570
Spartanburg, SC 60 $41,620
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 30 $43,770

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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