What are the main factors that influence a Cemetery Worker's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Cemetery Worker?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Cemetery Worker roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change A Cemetery Worker's salary?

A Cemetery Worker's salary grows with experience: a Cemetery Worker (0-1 years)earns $36,151, a Groundskeeper, Sr. (1-3 years)earns $40,829, a Building and Grounds Supervisor I (3+ years)earns $58,561, a Building and Grounds Supervisor II (3+ years)earns $75,217, a Building and Grounds Supervisor III (3-5 years)earns $83,220,

What are the highest paying states for a Cemetery Worker?

Cemetery Worker salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Cemetery Worker roles are District of Columbia $42,133, California $41,973, Massachusetts $41,413. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Cemetery Worker roles make?

Salaries for Cemetery Worker level roles vary by specialization: Cemetery Sales Manager: $126,170; Cemetery Sales: $95,637; Cemetery Manager: $64,673; Cemetery Superintendent: $61,038; Cemetery Director: $58,774.

Cemetery Worker Salary in Iowa

How much does a Cemetery Worker make in Iowa?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cemetery Worker in Iowa is $36,417 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

However, a Cemetery Worker's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $43,322
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $33,313 to $40,031
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $30,487

10% $30,487

50% (Median) $36,417

90% $43,322

Cemetery Worker Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,031	$3,336	$770	$19
Average	$36,417	$3,035	$700	$18
25th Percentile	$33,313	$2,776	$641	$16

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Key Factors That Influence Cemetery Worker Salaries

A Cemetery Worker's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Cemetery Worker Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cemetery Worker's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $36,151
Early Career (1-2 years): $40,829
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $58,561
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $75,217
Expert (over 8 years): $83,220

Levels	Salary
Cemetery ... Level Cemetery Worker	$36,151
Groundske... Level Cemetery Worker	$40,829
Building ... Level Cemetery Worker	$58,561
Building ... Level Cemetery Worker	$75,217
Building ... Level Cemetery Worker	$83,220

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How Do Cemetery Worker Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Cemetery Workers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $42,133.
California: $41,973.
Massachusetts: $41,413.

District of Columbia $42,133 California $41,973 Massachusetts $41,413 Washington $41,261 New Jersey $41,246 Alaska $41,193 Connecticut $40,667 New York $40,454

Hawaii $39,773 Rhode Island $39,454 Maryland $39,237 Minnesota $38,940 Colorado $38,826 Illinois $38,788 Oregon $38,643 Delaware $38,536

New Hampshire $38,470 Virginia $38,320 Pennsylvania $37,882 Nevada $37,661 North Dakota $37,589 Michigan $37,475 Wisconsin $37,433 Vermont $37,349

Texas $37,117 Maine $37,102 Arizona $37,079 Ohio $37,052 Georgia $36,702 Indiana $36,527 Wyoming $36,493 Utah $36,440

Iowa $36,417 Kansas $36,234 Louisiana $36,181 North Carolina $36,162 Missouri $36,154 Florida $36,006 Montana $35,926 Nebraska $35,850

Kentucky $35,808 South Carolina $35,656 Tennessee $35,561 Idaho $35,523 New Mexico $35,245 Oklahoma $35,184 Alabama $34,959 South Dakota $34,583

Arkansas $34,377 West Virginia $34,267 Mississippi $33,936

Top Paying Cities for Cemetery Workers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $35,488
Melvin: $35,384
Milford: $35,535

West Bend, IA $35,488

Melvin, IA $35,384

Milford, IA $35,535

Ocheyedan, IA $35,447

Okoboji, IA $35,667

Royal, IA $35,495

Ruthven, IA $35,496

Spirit Lake, IA $35,634

Superior, IA $35,665

Terril, IA $35,468

Wallingford, IA $35,517

Webb, IA $35,461

Carroll, IA $35,525

Arcadia, IA $35,469

Arthur, IA $35,437

Aspinwall, IA $35,672

Auburn, IA $35,454

Breda, IA $35,463

Charter Oak, IA $35,453

Dedham, IA $35,530

Deloit, IA $35,492

Denison, IA $35,576

Glidden, IA $35,579

Halbur, IA $35,581

Ida Grove, IA $35,431

Irwin, IA $35,661

Kirkman, IA $35,635

Kiron, IA $35,443

Lake City, IA $35,486

Lake View, IA $35,494

Lanesboro, IA $35,632

Lidderdale, IA $35,537

Lohrville, IA $35,530

Manilla, IA $35,597

Manning, IA $35,573

Odebolt, IA $35,470

Ralston, IA $35,743

Ricketts, IA $35,562

Schleswig, IA $35,464

Scranton, IA $35,729

Templeton, IA $35,507

Vail, IA $35,479

Wall Lake, IA $35,480

Westside, IA $35,461

Council Bluffs, IA $36,162

Carter Lake, IA $36,162

Arion, IA $35,524

Avoca, IA $35,886

Blencoe, IA $35,444

Carson, IA $35,980

Crescent, IA $36,160

Defiance, IA $35,639

Dow City, IA $35,600

Dunlap, IA $35,620

Earling, IA $35,681

Elk Horn, IA $35,729

Elliott, IA $35,707

Emerson, IA $35,904

Glenwood, IA $36,061

Griswold, IA $35,778

Hancock, IA $35,935

Harlan, IA $35,781

Hastings, IA $35,936

Henderson, IA $35,961

Honey Creek, IA $36,143

Kimballton, IA $35,684

Lewis, IA $35,743

Little Sioux, IA $35,622

Logan, IA $35,977

Mc Clelland, IA $36,110

Macedonia, IA $36,005

Magnolia, IA $35,947

Malvern, IA $35,960

Marne, IA $35,721

Minden, IA $36,033

Mineola, IA $36,115

Missouri Valley, IA $36,047

Modale, IA $35,959

Mondamin, IA $35,818

Moorhead, IA $35,481

Van Meter, IA $36,953

Van Wert, IA $35,872

Waukee, IA $37,063

Weldon, IA $35,924

West Des Moines, IA $37,237

What Cheer, IA $35,698

Whitten, IA $35,751

Williams, IA $35,550

Williamson, IA $36,300

Winterset, IA $36,629

Wiota, IA $35,624

Woodburn, IA $36,389

Woodward, IA $36,751

Yale, IA $36,127

Zearing, IA $35,880

Des Moines, IA $37,323

Urbandale, IA $37,254

Windsor Heights, IA $37,306

Clive, IA $37,178

Pleasant Hill, IA $37,256

Mason City, IA $35,576

Alexander, IA $35,454

Belmond, IA $35,504

Britt, IA $35,484

Buffalo Center, IA $35,524

Carpenter, IA $35,881

Chapin, IA $35,638

Clear Lake, IA $35,539

Corwith, IA $35,439

Coulter, IA $35,635

Crystal Lake, IA $35,635

Dougherty, IA $35,421

Fertile, IA $35,513

Floyd, IA $35,591

Forest City, IA $35,517

Garner, IA $35,502

Goodell, IA $35,440

Grafton, IA $35,518

Hampton, IA $35,538

Hanlontown, IA $35,470

Joice, IA $35,496

Kanawha, IA $35,454

Kensett, IA $35,468

Klemme, IA $35,471

Lake Mills, IA $35,592

Lakota, IA $35,497

Latimer, IA $35,495

Leland, IA $35,513

Sioux Center, IA $35,291

Neola, IA $36,065

Oakland, IA $35,965

Mount Ayr, IA $35,464

Nodaway, IA $35,524

Orient, IA $35,839

Prescott, IA $35,519

Redding, IA $35,388

Shannon City, IA $35,681

Sharpsburg, IA $35,383

Tingley, IA $35,674

Villisca, IA $35,625

Akron, IA $34,877

Alta, IA $35,505

Alton, IA $35,286

Anthon, IA $34,875

Aurelia, IA $35,417

Battle Creek, IA $35,348

Bronson, IA $34,634

Brunsville, IA $34,839

Calumet, IA $35,589

Castana, IA $35,316

Chatsworth, IA $34,967

Cherokee, IA $35,372

Cleghorn, IA $35,230

Climbing Hill, IA $34,760

Correctionville, IA $34,959

Cushing, IA $35,213

Danbury, IA $35,285

Galva, IA $35,389

Granville, IA $35,280

Hawarden, IA $35,205

Hinton, IA $34,617

Holstein, IA $35,308

Hornick, IA $34,917

Ireton, IA $35,150

Kingsley, IA $34,810

Larrabee, IA $35,381

Lawton, IA $34,601

Le Mars, IA $34,857

Linn Grove, IA $35,458

Mapleton, IA $35,383

Marcus, IA $35,184

Maurice, IA $35,181

Meriden, IA $35,307

Merrill, IA $34,687

Moville, IA $34,735

Onawa, IA $35,393

Orange City, IA $35,340

Oto, IA $35,009

Oyens, IA $34,942

Paullina, IA $35,371

Peterson, IA $35,459

Pierson, IA $34,931

Quimby, IA $35,210

Remsen, IA $34,992

Rodney, IA $35,090

Salix, IA $34,673

Schaller, IA $35,471

Sergeant Bluff, IA $34,564

Sloan, IA $34,858

Smithland, IA $35,047

Sutherland, IA $35,474

Ute, IA $35,456

Washta, IA $35,141

Westfield, IA $34,700

Whiting, IA $35,045

Sioux City, IA $34,522

Sheldon, IA $35,355

Alvord, IA $34,903

Archer, IA $35,366

Ashton, IA $35,295

Boyden, IA $35,245

Doon, IA $34,994

George, IA $35,217

Hospers, IA $35,353

Hull, IA $35,222

Inwood, IA $34,860

Larchwood, IA $34,775

Lester, IA $34,870

Little Rock, IA $35,270

Matlock, IA $35,360

Primghar, IA $35,472

Rock Rapids, IA $35,002

Rock Valley, IA $34,981

Sanborn, IA $35,411

Sibley, IA $35,392

Spencer, IA $35,566

Massena, IA $35,570

Gifford, IA $35,666

Lenox, IA $35,498

Ackworth, IA $36,925

Adair, IA $35,717

Adel, IA $36,821

Albion, IA $35,700

Alden, IA $35,560

Alleman, IA $37,022

Allerton, IA $35,588

Altoona, IA $37,190

Ames, IA $36,580

Anita, IA $35,575

Ankeny, IA $37,167

Atlantic, IA $35,767

Audubon, IA $35,581

Bagley, IA $35,946

Barnes City, IA $35,668

Baxter, IA $36,652

Bayard, IA $35,844

Beaver, IA $36,228

Berwick, IA $37,256

Bevington, IA $36,936

Blairsburg, IA $35,499

Bondurant, IA $37,091

Boone, IA $36,418

Booneville, IA $37,013

Bouton, IA $36,696

Boxholm, IA $36,066

Bradford, IA $35,679

Brayton, IA $35,631

Buckeye, IA $35,589

Bussey, IA $36,045

Cambridge, IA $36,841

Carlisle, IA $37,139

Casey, IA $35,880

Chariton, IA $36,140

Churdan, IA $35,667

Clemons, IA $35,752

Clio, IA $35,546

Colfax, IA $36,853

Collins, IA $36,689

Colo, IA $36,291

Columbia, IA $36,398

Coon Rapids, IA $35,673

Cooper, IA $36,066

Corydon, IA $35,718

Cumming, IA $37,109

Melcher Dallas, IA $36,580

Dallas Center, IA $36,929

Dana, IA $35,928

Davis City, IA $35,501

Dawson, IA $36,452

Decatur, IA $35,594

Derby, IA $36,007

De Soto, IA $36,828

Dexter, IA $36,491

Dows, IA $35,466

Earlham, IA $36,667

Elkhart, IA $37,023

Ellston, IA $35,756

Ellsworth, IA $35,824

Exira, IA $35,599

Ferguson, IA $35,925

Galt, IA $35,432

Garden City, IA $35,933

Garden Grove, IA $35,784

Gibson, IA $35,701

Gilbert, IA $36,412

Gilman, IA $35,799

Grand Junction, IA $36,057

Grand River, IA $35,741

Granger, IA $36,999

Gray, IA $35,655

Grimes, IA $37,109

Grinnell, IA $35,889

Guthrie Center, IA $35,867

Hamilton, IA $36,082

Pacific Junction, IA $36,055

Hamlin, IA $35,546

Little Cedar, IA $35,834

Mc Intire, IA $36,078

Manly, IA $35,499

Meservey, IA $35,451

Nora Springs, IA $35,553

Northwood, IA $35,700

Orchard, IA $35,572

Osage, IA $35,611

Plymouth, IA $35,485

Rake, IA $35,637

Riceville, IA $35,858

Rock Falls, IA $35,554

Rockford, IA $35,517

Rockwell, IA $35,493

Rowan, IA $35,444

Rudd, IA $35,562

Saint Ansgar, IA $35,796

Scarville, IA $35,563

Sheffield, IA $35,480

Stacyville, IA $36,001

Swaledale, IA $35,468

Thompson, IA $35,522

Thornton, IA $35,456

Titonka, IA $35,472

Toeterville, IA $35,928

Ventura, IA $35,490

Wesley, IA $35,452

Woden, IA $35,450

Fort Dodge, IA $35,628

Albert City, IA $35,489

Algona, IA $35,537

Armstrong, IA $35,517

Ayrshire, IA $35,463

Badger, IA $35,499

Bancroft, IA $35,487

Barnum, IA $35,464

Bode, IA $35,469

Bradgate, IA $35,448

Burnside, IA $35,826

Burt, IA $35,463

Callender, IA $35,617

Clare, IA $35,455

Clarion, IA $35,494

Curlew, IA $35,437

Cylinder, IA $35,434

Dakota City, IA $35,682

Dayton, IA $35,888

Dolliver, IA $35,516

Duncombe, IA $35,618

Eagle Grove, IA $35,517

Early, IA $35,473

Emmetsburg, IA $35,523

Farnhamville, IA $35,627

Fenton, IA $35,459

Fonda, IA $35,467

Gilmore City, IA $35,461

Goldfield, IA $35,469

Gowrie, IA $35,728

Harcourt, IA $35,832

Hardy, IA $35,436

Havelock, IA $35,449

Humboldt, IA $35,529

Jolley, IA $35,422

Knierim, IA $35,561

Laurens, IA $35,510

Ledyard, IA $35,539

Lehigh, IA $35,752

Livermore, IA $35,470

Lone Rock, IA $35,452

Lu Verne, IA $35,441

Lytton, IA $35,461

Mallard, IA $35,463

Manson, IA $35,499

Marathon, IA $35,483

Moorland, IA $35,504

Nemaha, IA $35,447

Newell, IA $35,492

Otho, IA $35,695

Ottosen, IA $35,438

Palmer, IA $35,446

Plover, IA $35,577

Pocahontas, IA $35,505

Pomeroy, IA $35,475

Rembrandt, IA $35,481

Renwick, IA $35,457

Ringsted, IA $35,468

Rockwell City, IA $35,487

Rolfe, IA $35,465

Rutland, IA $35,456

Sac City, IA $35,495

Sioux Rapids, IA $35,502

Somers, IA $35,458

Storm Lake, IA $35,571

Swea City, IA $35,527

Thor, IA $35,458

Truesdale, IA $35,645

Varina, IA $35,631

Vincent, IA $35,453

Webster City, IA $35,713

Luana, IA $35,474

Mc Gregor, IA $35,531

Marquette, IA $35,642

Monona, IA $35,529

New Albin, IA $35,717

Ossian, IA $35,492

Postville, IA $35,518

Protivin, IA $35,605

Randalia, IA $35,475

Ridgeway, IA $35,519

Saint Lucas, IA $35,646

Spillville, IA $35,666

Wadena, IA $35,502

Waterville, IA $35,551

Waucoma, IA $35,484

Waukon, IA $35,608

West Union, IA $35,535

Ainsworth, IA $35,667

Alburnett, IA $36,249

Amana, IA $36,203

Anamosa, IA $36,074

Atkins, IA $36,274

Baldwin, IA $35,632

Belle Plaine, IA $35,812

Blairstown, IA $36,010

Brandon, IA $35,655

Brooklyn, IA $35,765

Center Junction, IA $35,848

Center Point, IA $36,137

Central City, IA $36,173

Chelsea, IA $35,681

Clarence, IA $35,758

Clutier, IA $35,657

Coggon, IA $36,010

Prairieburg, IA $36,064

Conroy, IA $36,073

Guernsey, IA $35,785

Deep River, IA $35,746

Delhi, IA $35,777

Dysart, IA $35,616

Elberon, IA $35,671

Ely, IA $36,369

Fairfax, IA $36,349

Garrison, IA $35,706

Harper, IA $35,728

Hartford, IA $37,021

Harvey, IA $36,181

Haverhill, IA $35,895

Hubbard, IA $35,713

Humeston, IA $35,851

Huxley, IA $36,864

Indianola, IA $36,956

Iowa Falls, IA $35,623

Ira, IA $36,747

Jamaica, IA $36,120

Jefferson, IA $35,969

Jewell, IA $35,903

Johnston, IA $37,184

Kamrar, IA $35,720

Kellerton, IA $35,547

Kelley, IA $36,753

Kellogg, IA $36,039

Keswick, IA $35,741

Killduff, IA $36,446

Knoxville, IA $36,530

Hartwick, IA $35,741

Mount Pleasant, IA $35,602

Rome, IA $35,523

Mount Union, IA $35,554

New London, IA $35,599

Oakville, IA $35,603

Olds, IA $35,754

Pilot Grove, IA $35,642

Salem, IA $35,530

Sperry, IA $35,605

Stockport, IA $35,498

Swedesburg, IA $35,631

Wapello, IA $35,672

Wayland, IA $35,598

West Burlington, IA $35,685

West Point, IA $35,532

Saint Paul, IA $35,643

Wever, IA $35,542

Winfield, IA $35,616

Yarmouth, IA $35,557

Andover, IA $35,681

Atalissa, IA $35,755

Bennett, IA $35,767

Bettendorf, IA $35,798

Blue Grass, IA $35,833

Bryant, IA $35,671

Buffalo, IA $35,822

Calamus, IA $35,776

Camanche, IA $35,735

Charlotte, IA $35,699

Clinton, IA $35,703

Columbus City, IA $35,844

Columbus Junction, IA $35,671

Conesville, IA $35,690

De Witt, IA $35,752

Dixon, IA $35,808

Donahue, IA $35,826

Durant, IA $35,795

Eldridge, IA $35,859

Fruitland, IA $35,719

Goose Lake, IA $35,688

Grand Mound, IA $35,764

Grandview, IA $35,694

Le Claire, IA $35,771

Letts, IA $35,678

Lone Tree, IA $35,764

Long Grove, IA $35,809

Low Moor, IA $35,732

Mc Causland, IA $35,773

Montpelier, IA $35,807

Moscow, IA $35,758

Muscatine, IA $35,745

New Liberty, IA $35,786

Nichols, IA $35,708

Pleasant Valley, IA $35,762

Princeton, IA $35,768

Stockton, IA $35,817

Teeds Grove, IA $35,669

Tipton, IA $35,782

Walcott, IA $35,858

Welton, IA $35,731

West Liberty, IA $35,754

Wheatland, IA $35,754

Wilton, IA $35,771

Davenport, IA $36,116

Hiawatha, IA $36,394

Hills, IA $35,922

Homestead, IA $36,156

Hopkinton, IA $35,930

Iowa City, IA $35,979

Coralville, IA $36,129

Kalona, IA $35,901

Keota, IA $35,740

Keystone, IA $35,799

Ladora, IA $35,896

Langworthy, IA $35,957

Lisbon, IA $36,167

Lost Nation, IA $35,724

Lowden, IA $35,754

Luzerne, IA $35,906

Marengo, IA $36,004

Marion, IA $36,347

Martelle, IA $36,177

Mechanicsville, IA $36,025

Middle Amana, IA $36,190

Millersburg, IA $36,037

Monmouth, IA $35,641

Monticello, IA $35,911

Morley, IA $36,052

Mount Auburn, IA $35,652

Mount Vernon, IA $36,293

Newhall, IA $36,167

North English, IA $35,871

North Liberty, IA $36,239

Norway, IA $36,249

Oakdale, IA $36,134

Olin, IA $35,919

Onslow, IA $35,695

Oxford, IA $36,148

Oxford Junction, IA $35,706

Palo, IA $36,312

Parnell, IA $36,029

Quasqueton, IA $35,740

Riverside, IA $35,815

Robins, IA $36,370

Rowley, IA $35,722

Ryan, IA $35,910

Shellsburg, IA $36,192

Solon, IA $36,221

South Amana, IA $36,114

South English, IA $35,811

Springville, IA $36,249

Stanwood, IA $35,866

Swisher, IA $36,303

Tama, IA $35,728

Morning Sun, IA $35,619

Lacona, IA $36,598

Lamoni, IA $35,520

Laurel, IA $35,944

Le Grand, IA $35,886

Leighton, IA $36,025

Leon, IA $35,721

Liberty Center, IA $36,679

Linden, IA $36,498

Lineville, IA $35,497

Liscomb, IA $35,680

Lorimor, IA $36,138

Lovilia, IA $36,018

Lucas, IA $36,443

Luther, IA $36,646

Lynnville, IA $36,051

Mc Callsburg, IA $35,918

Macksburg, IA $36,073

Madrid, IA $36,782

Malcom, IA $35,673

Marshalltown, IA $35,797

Martensdale, IA $36,997

Maxwell, IA $36,855

Melbourne, IA $36,152

Menlo, IA $35,993

Millerton, IA $35,934

Milo, IA $36,798

Minburn, IA $36,742

Mingo, IA $36,818

Mitchellville, IA $37,038

Monroe, IA $36,714

Montezuma, IA $35,758

Montour, IA $35,697

Murray, IA $36,065

Nevada, IA $36,542

New Providence, IA $35,668

New Sharon, IA $35,867

Newton, IA $36,579

New Virginia, IA $36,674

Norwalk, IA $37,162

Ogden, IA $36,183

Osceola, IA $36,192

Otley, IA $36,606

Panora, IA $36,195

Paton, IA $35,832

Patterson, IA $36,845

Pella, IA $36,252

Perry, IA $36,562

Peru, IA $36,560

Pilot Mound, IA $35,995

Pleasantville, IA $36,810

Polk City, IA $37,019

Popejoy, IA $35,619

Prairie City, IA $36,906

Prole, IA $36,982

Radcliffe, IA $35,756

Randall, IA $36,093

Reasnor, IA $36,513

Redfield, IA $36,570

Rhodes, IA $36,587

Rippey, IA $36,119

Roland, IA $36,055

Runnells, IA $37,079

Russell, IA $35,945

Saint Anthony, IA $35,782

Saint Charles, IA $36,826

Saint Marys, IA $36,877

Searsboro, IA $35,894

Sheldahl, IA $36,892

Slater, IA $36,929

Stanhope, IA $35,920

State Center, IA $35,959

Story City, IA $36,081

Stratford, IA $35,928

Stuart, IA $36,147

Sully, IA $36,156

Swan, IA $36,946

Thayer, IA $35,928

Thornburg, IA $35,858

Tracy, IA $36,087

Truro, IA $36,578

Union, IA $35,664

Whittemore, IA $35,480

Woolstock, IA $35,462

Ackley, IA $35,541

Allison, IA $35,468

Alta Vista, IA $35,580

Aplington, IA $35,472

Aredale, IA $35,449

Arlington, IA $35,531

Aurora, IA $35,577

Austinville, IA $35,471

Beaman, IA $35,596

Bristow, IA $35,464

Buckingham, IA $35,539

Cedar Falls, IA $35,450

Charles City, IA $35,614

Clarksville, IA $35,467

Colwell, IA $35,735

Conrad, IA $35,598

Denver, IA $35,490

Dewar, IA $35,536

Dike, IA $35,484

Dumont, IA $35,490

Dunkerton, IA $35,523

Eldora, IA $35,653

Elma, IA $35,543

Fairbank, IA $35,520

Fredericksburg, IA $35,490

Frederika, IA $35,458

Garwin, IA $35,686

Geneva, IA $35,474

Gilbertville, IA $35,548

Gladbrook, IA $35,586

Greene, IA $35,477

Grundy Center, IA $35,523

Hazleton, IA $35,555

Holland, IA $35,479

Hudson, IA $35,527

Independence, IA $35,603

Ionia, IA $35,478

Janesville, IA $35,469

Jesup, IA $35,549

Kesley, IA $35,469

Lamont, IA $35,589

La Porte City, IA $35,558

Lincoln, IA $35,555

Marble Rock, IA $35,480

Masonville, IA $35,811

Maynard, IA $35,522

Morrison, IA $35,504

Nashua, IA $35,455

New Hampton, IA $35,601

New Hartford, IA $35,470

North Washington, IA $35,609

Oelwein, IA $35,531

Oran, IA $35,513

Toddville, IA $36,316

Toledo, IA $35,660

Troy Mills, IA $35,991

Urbana, IA $35,953

Van Horne, IA $35,988

Victor, IA $35,827

Vining, IA $35,804

Vinton, IA $35,875

Viola, IA $36,253

Walford, IA $36,294

Walker, IA $35,932

Washington, IA $35,730

Watkins, IA $36,155

Webster, IA $35,753

Wellman, IA $35,848

West Branch, IA $35,904

West Chester, IA $35,735

Williamsburg, IA $36,037

Wyoming, IA $35,724

Cedar Rapids, IA $36,409

Ottumwa, IA $35,612

Agency, IA $35,578

Albia, IA $35,824

Batavia, IA $35,518

Beacon, IA $36,007

Birmingham, IA $35,515

Blakesburg, IA $35,566

Bloomfield, IA $35,510

West Grove, IA $35,475

Brighton, IA $35,585

Cantril, IA $35,472

Cedar, IA $35,652

Centerville, IA $35,538

Chillicothe, IA $35,746

Cincinnati, IA $35,470

Delta, IA $35,602

Douds, IA $35,499

Drakesville, IA $35,499

Eddyville, IA $35,762

Eldon, IA $35,551

Exline, IA $35,474

Fairfield, IA $35,596

Floris, IA $35,507

Fremont, IA $35,636

Hayesville, IA $35,738

Hedrick, IA $35,523

Keosauqua, IA $35,514

Kirkville, IA $35,693

Libertyville, IA $35,538

Martinsburg, IA $35,674

Melrose, IA $35,867

Milton, IA $35,497

Moravia, IA $35,645

Moulton, IA $35,472

Mount Sterling, IA $35,434

Mystic, IA $35,655

Ollie, IA $35,611

Oskaloosa, IA $35,920

Packwood, IA $35,519

Plano, IA $35,656

Promise City, IA $35,695

Pulaski, IA $35,498

Richland, IA $35,622

Rose Hill, IA $35,647

Selma, IA $35,490

Seymour, IA $35,541

Sigourney, IA $35,711

Udell, IA $35,453

Unionville, IA $35,465

University Park, IA $35,979

Burlington, IA $35,699

Argyle, IA $35,495

Bonaparte, IA $35,507

Crawfordsville, IA $35,612

Danville, IA $35,579

Denmark, IA $35,662

Donnellson, IA $35,526

Farmington, IA $35,498

Fort Madison, IA $35,628

Hillsboro, IA $35,493

Houghton, IA $35,656

Keokuk, IA $35,625

Lockridge, IA $35,525

Mediapolis, IA $35,648

Middletown, IA $35,548

Montrose, IA $35,552

Lime Springs, IA $35,855

Panama, IA $35,829

Persia, IA $35,968

Pisgah, IA $35,711

Portsmouth, IA $35,896

Red Oak, IA $35,804

Shelby, IA $35,935

Silver City, IA $36,073

Soldier, IA $35,463

Stanton, IA $35,682

Treynor, IA $36,092

Underwood, IA $36,135

Walnut, IA $35,804

Westphalia, IA $35,792

Woodbine, IA $35,869

Shenandoah, IA $35,721

Blanchard, IA $35,511

Braddyville, IA $35,450

Clarinda, IA $35,599

Coin, IA $35,556

College Springs, IA $35,631

Essex, IA $35,686

Farragut, IA $35,670

Hamburg, IA $35,616

Imogene, IA $35,802

New Market, IA $35,502

Northboro, IA $35,551

Percival, IA $35,756

Randolph, IA $35,820

Riverton, IA $35,647

Shambaugh, IA $35,683

Sidney, IA $35,778

Tabor, IA $35,893

Thurman, IA $35,860

Yorktown, IA $35,721

Dubuque, IA $35,729

Tiffin, IA $36,156

Andrew, IA $35,831

Bellevue, IA $35,659

Bernard, IA $35,615

Cascade, IA $35,738

Colesburg, IA $35,574

Delaware, IA $35,854

Delmar, IA $35,711

Dundee, IA $35,608

Durango, IA $35,599

Dyersville, IA $35,744

Earlville, IA $35,705

Edgewood, IA $35,595

Elkader, IA $35,503

Elkport, IA $35,506

Epworth, IA $35,683

Farley, IA $35,705

Farmersburg, IA $35,477

Garber, IA $35,506

Garnavillo, IA $35,512

Greeley, IA $35,608

Guttenberg, IA $35,557

Holy Cross, IA $35,574

La Motte, IA $35,621

Luxemburg, IA $35,745

Manchester, IA $35,752

Maquoketa, IA $35,696

Miles, IA $35,632

New Vienna, IA $35,606

North Buena Vista, IA $35,564

Peosta, IA $35,676

Preston, IA $35,671

Sabula, IA $35,660

Saint Donatus, IA $35,733

Saint Olaf, IA $35,458

Sherrill, IA $35,553

Spragueville, IA $35,616

Springbrook, IA $35,740

Strawberry Point, IA $35,567

Volga, IA $35,505

Worthington, IA $35,726

Zwingle, IA $35,590

Decorah, IA $35,682

Calmar, IA $35,503

Castalia, IA $35,454

Chester, IA $36,083

Clermont, IA $35,504

Cresco, IA $35,687

Dorchester, IA $35,694

Elgin, IA $35,498

Fayette, IA $35,536

Fort Atkinson, IA $35,493

Harpers Ferry, IA $35,546

Hawkeye, IA $35,483

Highlandville, IA $35,785

Lansing, IA $35,653

Lawler, IA $35,502

Parkersburg, IA $35,474

Plainfield, IA $35,464

Raymond, IA $35,549

Readlyn, IA $35,500

Reinbeck, IA $35,508

Shell Rock, IA $35,471

Stanley, IA $35,560

Steamboat Rock, IA $35,593

Stout, IA $35,475

Sumner, IA $35,467

Traer, IA $35,575

Tripoli, IA $35,472

Waverly, IA $35,471

Wellsburg, IA $35,528

Westgate, IA $35,510

Winthrop, IA $35,697

Waterloo, IA $35,565

Evansdale, IA $35,555

Creston, IA $35,808

Afton, IA $35,911

Arispe, IA $35,912

Bedford, IA $35,407

Benton, IA $35,383

Blockton, IA $35,360

Bridgewater, IA $35,508

Carbon, IA $35,669

Clearfield, IA $35,410

Corning, IA $35,546

Cromwell, IA $35,814

Cumberland, IA $35,633

Diagonal, IA $35,509

Fontanelle, IA $35,704

Grant, IA $35,820

Gravity, IA $35,440

Greenfield, IA $35,944

Arnolds Park, IA $35,685

Dickens, IA $35,461

Estherville, IA $35,572

Everly, IA $35,481

Fostoria, IA $35,663

Gillett Grove, IA $35,583

Graettinger, IA $35,488

Greenville, IA $35,475

Gruver, IA $35,556

Harris, IA $35,488

Hartley, IA $35,488

Lake Park, IA $35,536

Cemetery Worker Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Cemetery Worker roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Cemetery Worker positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Cemetery Worker as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Cemetery Worker

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$47,342	$23.0	30%

Cemetery Worker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cemetery Worker's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$33,313

Average $36,417/year

$40,031

$2,776

Average $3,035/month

$3,336

$641

Average $700/week

$770

$16

Average $18/hour

$19

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$40,031	$3,336	$770	$19
Average	$36,417	$3,035	$700	$18
25th Percentile	$33,313	$2,776	$641	$16

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