The median annual wage for Crematory Operators in California is $49,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,370.
Pay spans roughly $39,850 at the 10th percentile to $66,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.97 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as crematory operators in California.
| Median (annual) | $49,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.97 |
| 10th percentile | $39,850 |
| 90th percentile | $66,560 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.