The median annual wage for Crematory Operators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $43,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,340.
Pay spans roughly $35,770 at the 10th percentile to $57,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.86 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as crematory operators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $43,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.86 |
| 10th percentile | $35,770 |
| 90th percentile | $57,600 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.