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Crematory Operators

Median Salary
41,670
Job Outlook
N/A

Overview

What are the responsibilities of this role?

Operate crematory equipment to reduce human or animal remains to bone fragments in accordance with state and local regulations. Duties may include preparing the body for cremation and performing general maintenance on crematory equipment. May use traditional flame-based cremation, calcination, or alkaline hydrolysis.

Compensation

What is the typical salary range?

$30,150

10%

$41,670

Median

$69,040

90%

How does location impact how much salary?

Education

Which college majors best prepare you for this role?

  • Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, Other

Skills and Interest

No data available for this section.

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