Crematory Operators

Human Services
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.

What a crematory operator does

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  • Average hourly rate is $22 per hour with an average salary of $46,500 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $18 and $26 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $38,100 and $54,000 per year.

Crematory Operator job outlook

  • There are 147 workers in this occupation in Washington.

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