The median annual wage for Crematory Operators in Illinois is $41,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,660.
Pay spans roughly $30,980 at the 10th percentile to $57,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.00 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as crematory operators in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $41,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.00 |
| 10th percentile | $30,980 |
| 90th percentile | $57,380 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.