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Job outlook for morticians in the United States
Are mortician jobs in demand?
Yes, mortician jobs are in demand. Mortician demand is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Mortician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of mortician jobs and the average mortician salary over time.
Mortician jobs over time
Mortician job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 918 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 913 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 945 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 957 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 946 | 0.00% |
Average mortician salary over time
Mortician salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,430 | $23.76 | --0.1% |
| 2024 | $49,476 | $23.79 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $48,106 | $23.13 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $47,375 | $22.78 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | $45,767 | $22.00 | +3.3% |
Mortician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of mortician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where morticians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for morticians
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 17 | 1% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 4 | 1% |
| 3 | California | 39,536,653 | 104 | 0% |
| 4 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 71 | 0% |
| 5 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 26 | 0% |
| 6 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 20 | 0% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 17 | 0% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 15 | 0% |
| 9 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 13 | 0% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 11 | 0% |
| 11 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 10 | 0% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 9 | 0% |
| 13 | New York | 19,849,399 | 8 | 0% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 8 | 0% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 4 | 0% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 2 | 0% |
| 17 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |