81222/Cemeteries and Crematories
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
33K
employees, 2023
33K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 5,049 US Cemeteries and Crematories business locations employed 33,240 people and paid $1.7 billion in annual payroll, $52,375 per employee on average. Employment was up 1.8% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
5,049
-1.3% vs 2022
Employees
33,240
+1.8% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.7B
+5.6% vs 2022
Average pay
$52,375
+3.7% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Cemeteries and Crematories in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 287 | 4,498 | $68,303 | 0.03% |
| New York | 411 | 2,611 | $69,409 | 0.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 496 | 2,418 | $43,733 | 0.04% |
| Texas | 282 | 2,292 | $46,984 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 219 | 2,254 | $48,848 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 255 | 1,715 | $42,847 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 233 | 1,314 | $53,927 | 0.02% |
| Michigan | 156 | 1,235 | $52,030 | 0.03% |
| New Jersey | 178 | 1,190 | $66,167 | 0.03% |
| Maryland | 92 | 919 | $53,185 | 0.04% |
| Indiana | 160 | 861 | $42,879 | 0.03% |
| Tennessee | 116 | 812 | $46,908 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 150 | 806 | $38,999 | 0.02% |
| Georgia | 121 | 744 | $48,980 | 0.02% |
| Virginia | 127 | 721 | $51,712 | 0.02% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Cemeteries and Crematories employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 230 | 2,683 | $78,728 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 77 | 1,904* | $72,635 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 133 | 1,037 | $61,318 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 128 | 994 | $51,726 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 47 | 924 | $56,534 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 50 | 803 | $78,889 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 52 | 710 | $51,115 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 54 | 690 | $60,970 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 117 | 669 | $43,587 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 59 | 552 | $62,063 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 44 | 512 | $49,273 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 71 | 510 | $54,739 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 62 | 507 | $69,949 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 53 | 457 | $55,490 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 41 | 442 | $43,385 |
Business size
US Cemeteries and Crematories business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,977 | 59.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,174 | 23.3% |
| 10 to 19 | 605 | 12.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 248 | 4.9% |
| 50 to 99 | 33 | 0.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 11 | 0.2% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Cemeteries and Crematories and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Personal and Laundry Services 812Death Care Services 8122
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 812220 | Cemeteries and Crematories | 33,240 | $52,375 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Cemeteries and Crematories in the US?
33,240 people worked at 5,049 US Cemeteries and Crematories business locations in 2023, up 1.8% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Cemeteries and Crematories?
$52,375 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.7 billion in annual payroll (up 3.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Cemeteries and Crematories jobs?
California had the most, with 4,498 employees in 2023, followed by New York (2,611) and Pennsylvania (2,418).
Which metro areas have the most Cemeteries and Crematories jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (2,683), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (1,904), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (1,037) had the most Cemeteries and Crematories employees in 2023.
Are most Cemeteries and Crematories businesses small?
94.2% of the 5,048 Cemeteries and Crematories business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.