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Embalmers
Prepare bodies for interment in conformity with legal requirements.
What an embalmer does
Become an embalmer
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good embalmer
- Talking to others.
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $26 per hour with an average salary of $54,000 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $22 and $29 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $45,900 and $59,600 per year.
Embalmer job outlook
- There are 38 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 12 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.