Embalmers

What Embalmers Do

Prepare bodies for interment in conformity with legal requirements.

Embalmer Salaries

• 2020 employment: 5,000
• May 2021 median annual wage: $47,780

Job Outlook for Embalmers

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

• Number of new jobs: 0
• Growth rate: -1 percent (Little or no change)

How to Become an Embalmer

Education and training:

• Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree
• Work experience in a related occupation: None
• Typical on-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training

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