The median annual wage for Embalmers in Kentucky is $47,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,410.
Pay spans roughly $21,990 at the 10th percentile to $59,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.81 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as embalmers in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $47,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.81 |
| 10th percentile | $21,990 |
| 90th percentile | $59,410 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.