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Is mortician a good career? BLS median is $49,800 with 3% job growth. We break down education costs, salary trajectory, emotional demands, and the honest financial case for and against.

Mortician employment is projected to grow 3% through 2034, with ~5,800 annual openings. BLS data on job stability, demand drivers, and where the most opportunities are.

Most morticians never negotiate. Here's how to use BLS percentile data, state benchmarks, and skill premiums to negotiate a higher starting salary or raise — with specific scripts.

70.6% of morticians are women, yet a gender pay gap persists. BLS and CPS data on female mortician salaries, the 91-cent gap in personal care occupations, and what drives pay differences.

California leads with 2,670 mortician jobs, but Ohio offers more per capita and better pay. Full BLS 2024 rankings by job count, density, and salary for all 50 states.

Mortician salaries range from $35,970 in Arkansas to $80,290 in Delaware. See the complete BLS 2024 salary data for all 50 states, with median, mean, and percentile breakdowns.

California morticians earn $47,170 median — 5% below the national average despite the highest cost of living. BLS 2024 data on California's 2,670 mortician jobs, city breakdowns, and what it means for your career.

Learn how to become a mortician: 2-year degree, 1-3 year apprenticeship, state licensing exam. Full career path, education requirements, and key skills from BLS and O*NET data.

Morticians earn $49,800 median vs funeral directors/managers at $76,830 — a 54% gap. Learn the real differences in role, salary, and career path between these two titles.

Funeral home managers earn $76,830 median vs $49,800 for morticians — a $27,030 gap. BLS 2024 data on what drives the difference, career path, and which role pays more at every percentile.

California's $47,170 median buys less than Iowa's $63,770. BLS 2024 data adjusted for MERIC cost of living index — the definitive ranking of which states actually pay morticians best.

Delaware pays morticians a median of $80,290 — the highest in the U.S. and 61% above the national median. We explain the 5 structural factors behind Delaware's outlier pay.

Entry-level morticians earn $39,667. Late-career earns $61,045 — a 54% increase. PayScale and BLS data on how experience, management track, and employer type drive pay growth.

The average mortician salary is $49,800 (BLS 2024). But Glassdoor says $80K and Indeed says $66K — we explain why, with full data from 6 sources and all 50 states.

Salary.com data shows creativity commands +18% for morticians. Dual licensure adds $3K–$8K. Preneed sales can add $500–$20K. The complete breakdown of which skills actually pay more.