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 $37,958, a Groundskeeper, Sr. (1-3 years)earns $41,599, a Building and Grounds Supervisor I (3+ years)earns $59,675, a Building and Grounds Supervisor II (3+ years)earns $76,650, a Building and Grounds Supervisor III (3-5 years)earns $84,789,

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 $43,422, California $43,257, Massachusetts $42,681. 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: $126,187; Cemetery Sales: $95,647; Cemetery Manager: $64,680; Cemetery Superintendent: $61,052; Cemetery Director: $58,787.

Cemetery Worker Salary in Maine

How much does a Cemetery Worker make in Maine?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cemetery Worker in Maine is $38,237 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): $45,490
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $34,978 to $42,033
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,010

10% $32,010

50% (Median) $38,237

90% $45,490

Cemetery Worker Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$42,033	$3,503	$808	$20
Average	$38,237	$3,186	$735	$18
25th Percentile	$34,978	$2,915	$673	$17

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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): $37,958
Early Career (1-2 years): $41,599
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $59,675
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $76,650
Expert (over 8 years): $84,789

Levels	Salary
Cemetery ... Level Cemetery Worker	$37,958
Groundske... Level Cemetery Worker	$41,599
Building ... Level Cemetery Worker	$59,675
Building ... Level Cemetery Worker	$76,650
Building ... Level Cemetery Worker	$84,789

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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: $43,422.
California: $43,257.
Massachusetts: $42,681.

District of Columbia $43,422 California $43,257 Massachusetts $42,681 Washington $42,524 New Jersey $42,508 Alaska $42,453 Connecticut $41,912 New York $41,692

Hawaii $40,990 Rhode Island $40,661 Maryland $40,437 Minnesota $40,131 Colorado $40,014 Illinois $39,974 Oregon $39,825 Delaware $39,716

New Hampshire $39,647 Virginia $39,492 Pennsylvania $39,041 Nevada $38,814 North Dakota $38,739 Michigan $38,621 Wisconsin $38,578 Vermont $38,492

Texas $38,253 Maine $38,237 Arizona $38,214 Ohio $38,186 Georgia $37,825 Indiana $37,645 Wyoming $37,610 Utah $37,555

Iowa $37,531 Kansas $37,343 Louisiana $37,288 North Carolina $37,268 Missouri $37,261 Florida $37,108 Montana $37,025 Nebraska $36,947

Kentucky $36,904 South Carolina $36,747 Tennessee $36,649 Idaho $36,610 New Mexico $36,323 Oklahoma $36,261 Alabama $36,029 South Dakota $35,641

Arkansas $35,429 West Virginia $35,315 Mississippi $34,974

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:

Freedom: $37,632
Harmony: $37,615
Hartland: $37,664

Freedom, ME $37,632

Harmony, ME $37,615

Hartland, ME $37,664

Hinckley, ME $37,700

Jackman, ME $37,518

Kingfield, ME $37,731

Liberty, ME $37,701

Madison, ME $37,781

Monroe, ME $37,577

Morrill, ME $37,642

Newport, ME $37,582

New Portland, ME $37,790

New Sharon, ME $37,744

New Vineyard, ME $37,767

Norridgewock, ME $37,768

North Anson, ME $37,790

North Vassalboro, ME $37,858

Oakland, ME $37,780

Oquossoc, ME $37,654

Palmyra, ME $37,606

Phillips, ME $37,669

Pittsfield, ME $37,667

Plymouth, ME $37,587

Rangeley, ME $37,678

Portland, ME $39,476

Falmouth, ME $39,387

South Portland, ME $39,476

Cape Elizabeth, ME $39,398

Peaks Island, ME $39,436

Cumberland Foreside, ME $39,348

Auburn, ME $38,641

Andover, ME $37,668

Bethel, ME $37,731

Bryant Pond, ME $37,872

Buckfield, ME $38,041

Canton, ME $37,802

Durham, ME $38,885

Danville, ME $38,758

Dixfield, ME $37,724

Dryden, ME $37,767

East Andover, ME $37,679

East Dixfield, ME $37,785

East Livermore, ME $38,008

East Poland, ME $38,687

Stoneham, ME $37,889

East Wilton, ME $37,856

Greene, ME $38,345

Hanover, ME $37,699

Hebron, ME $38,310

Jay, ME $37,793

Lewiston, ME $38,620

Lisbon, ME $38,743

Lisbon Falls, ME $38,683

Livermore, ME $37,946

Livermore Falls, ME $37,921

Greenwood, ME $37,922

Mechanic Falls, ME $38,572

Mexico, ME $37,761

Minot, ME $38,428

Monmouth, ME $38,223

New Gloucester, ME $38,911

Newry, ME $37,629

North Jay, ME $37,774

Leeds, ME $38,130

North Monmouth, ME $38,167

North Turner, ME $38,104

North Waterford, ME $38,065

Norway, ME $38,187

Oxford, ME $38,391

Paris, ME $38,262

Poland, ME $38,693

Roxbury, ME $37,642

Rumford, ME $37,739

Sabattus, ME $38,451

South Paris, ME $38,210

Turner, ME $38,211

Wayne, ME $38,037

Weld, ME $37,670

West Bethel, ME $37,701

Bowdoin, ME $38,446

West Minot, ME $38,373

West Paris, ME $38,058

Peru, ME $37,817

West Poland, ME $38,664

Sumner, ME $37,936

Wilton, ME $37,769

Augusta, ME $37,874

Coopers Mills, ME $37,926

Dresden, ME $38,238

East Winthrop, ME $37,992

Farmingdale, ME $38,097

Gardiner, ME $38,166

Randolph, ME $38,097

Hallowell, ME $38,049

Jefferson, ME $37,796

Kents Hill, ME $37,873

Litchfield, ME $38,279

Manchester, ME $37,948

Mount Vernon, ME $37,782

Whitefield, ME $37,947

Palermo, ME $37,733

Sebasco Estates, ME $38,848

Readfield, ME $37,937

Saint Albans, ME $37,635

South Bristol, ME $38,265

Squirrel Island, ME $38,392

Trevett, ME $38,420

Waldoboro, ME $37,788

Walpole, ME $38,204

Washington, ME $37,694

West Boothbay Harbor, ME $38,461

Southport, ME $38,546

Wiscasset, ME $38,352

Woolwich, ME $38,443

Ellsworth, ME $37,540

Addison, ME $37,494

Gouldsboro, ME $37,528

Bar Harbor, ME $37,599

Beals, ME $37,536

Bernard, ME $37,612

Birch Harbor, ME $37,564

Blue Hill, ME $37,580

Brooklin, ME $37,581

Brooksville, ME $37,580

Calais, ME $37,481

Cherryfield, ME $37,438

Columbia Falls, ME $37,436

Corea, ME $37,530

Cranberry Isles, ME $37,538

Cutler, ME $37,439

Deer Isle, ME $37,616

Dennysville, ME $37,403

East Blue Hill, ME $37,582

East Machias, ME $37,439

Eastport, ME $37,550

Franklin, ME $37,532

Frenchboro, ME $37,517

Grand Lake Stream, ME $37,381

Hancock, ME $37,588

Harborside, ME $37,574

Harrington, ME $37,519

Hulls Cove, ME $37,599

Isle Au Haut, ME $37,517

Islesford, ME $37,595

Jonesboro, ME $37,469

Jonesport, ME $37,503

Little Deer Isle, ME $37,611

Lubec, ME $37,457

Bass Harbor, ME $37,612

Machias, ME $37,476

Machiasport, ME $37,494

Meddybemps, ME $37,380

Milbridge, ME $37,534

Mount Desert, ME $37,570

Northeast Harbor, ME $37,595

Sullivan, ME $37,537

Pembroke, ME $37,438

Perry, ME $37,472

Princeton, ME $37,378

Prospect Harbor, ME $37,568

Robbinston, ME $37,430

Salsbury Cove, ME $37,604

Sargentville, ME $37,591

Seal Cove, ME $37,572

Seal Harbor, ME $37,585

Sedgwick, ME $37,587

Sorrento, ME $37,572

Southwest Harbor, ME $37,605

Steuben, ME $37,514

Stonington, ME $37,619

Sunset, ME $37,489

Surry, ME $37,580

Swans Island, ME $37,546

Wesley, ME $37,332

Whiting, ME $37,428

Winter Harbor, ME $37,535

Baileyville, ME $37,417

Houlton, ME $37,339

Ashland, ME $37,285

Benedicta, ME $37,202

Blaine, ME $37,329

Bridgewater, ME $37,241

Caribou, ME $37,406

Clayton Lake, ME $37,338

Crouseville, ME $37,363

Eagle Lake, ME $37,327

Easton, ME $37,368

Estcourt Station, ME $37,354

Fort Fairfield, ME $37,387

Fort Kent, ME $37,404

Fort Kent Mills, ME $37,372

Frenchville, ME $37,414

Grand Isle, ME $37,363

Island Falls, ME $37,206

Limestone, ME $37,377

Madawaska, ME $37,477

Mapleton, ME $37,318

Richmond, ME $38,300

South China, ME $37,771

South Gardiner, ME $38,212

Vienna, ME $37,714

Windsor, ME $37,750

Winthrop, ME $38,099

Bangor, ME $37,567

Abbot, ME $37,573

Aurora, ME $37,369

Bradford, ME $37,549

Bradley, ME $37,550

Brewer, ME $37,565

Brookton, ME $37,243

Brownville, ME $37,441

Brownville Junction, ME $37,672

Bucksport, ME $37,562

Burlington, ME $37,428

Greenbush, ME $37,514

Carmel, ME $37,568

Castine, ME $37,646

Charleston, ME $37,556

Danforth, ME $37,305

Dover Foxcroft, ME $37,578

Corinth, ME $37,563

Eddington, ME $37,554

Holden, ME $37,558

East Millinocket, ME $37,401

East Orland, ME $37,558

Etna, ME $37,576

Exeter, ME $37,570

Frankfort, ME $37,568

Greenville, ME $37,352

Greenville Junction, ME $37,474

Guilford, ME $37,563

Hampden, ME $37,567

Howland, ME $37,478

Hudson, ME $37,560

Kenduskeag, ME $37,564

Kingman, ME $37,265

Lagrange, ME $37,521

Lambert Lake, ME $37,309

Lee, ME $37,419

Levant, ME $37,566

Lincoln, ME $37,416

Mattawamkeag, ME $37,294

Medway, ME $37,304

Milford, ME $37,545

Millinocket, ME $37,248

Milo, ME $37,512

Monson, ME $37,569

Olamon, ME $37,525

Old Town, ME $37,550

Orono, ME $37,561

Orient, ME $37,268

Orland, ME $37,558

Orrington, ME $37,563

Passadumkeag, ME $37,503

Penobscot, ME $37,559

Rockwood, ME $37,410

Sangerville, ME $37,596

Sebec, ME $37,536

Shirley Mills, ME $37,546

Springfield, ME $37,321

Stetson, ME $37,572

Stillwater, ME $37,562

Topsfield, ME $37,274

Vanceboro, ME $37,307

Waite, ME $37,326

West Enfield, ME $37,494

Winn, ME $37,345

Winterport, ME $37,567

Wytopitlock, ME $37,213

Bath, ME $38,709

Alna, ME $38,092

Boothbay, ME $38,351

Boothbay Harbor, ME $38,438

Bristol, ME $38,120

Chamberlain, ME $38,185

Damariscotta, ME $38,096

East Boothbay, ME $38,379

Friendship, ME $37,875

Georgetown, ME $38,660

Isle Of Springs, ME $38,352

Bremen, ME $38,014

Newcastle, ME $38,111

New Harbor, ME $38,245

Nobleboro, ME $37,960

Edgecomb, ME $38,241

Pemaquid, ME $38,208

Phippsburg, ME $38,816

Cushing, ME $37,751

Round Pond, ME $38,112

Sandy Point, ME $37,566

Searsmont, ME $37,655

Searsport, ME $37,572

Shawmut, ME $37,816

Skowhegan, ME $37,734

Smithfield, ME $37,754

Solon, ME $37,734

Stockton Springs, ME $37,566

Stratton, ME $37,702

Strong, ME $37,735

Temple, ME $37,720

West Forks, ME $37,503

Thorndike, ME $37,605

Troy, ME $37,594

Unity, ME $37,641

Vassalboro, ME $37,756

West Farmington, ME $37,866

Berwick, ME $40,132

Cape Neddick, ME $40,438

Eliot, ME $40,974

Kittery, ME $41,093

Kittery Point, ME $40,784

North Berwick, ME $39,823

Ogunquit, ME $40,184

South Berwick, ME $40,536

York, ME $40,768

York Beach, ME $40,573

York Harbor, ME $40,778

Acton, ME $38,686

Alfred, ME $39,234

Bailey Island, ME $39,074

Bar Mills, ME $39,172

Biddeford, ME $39,185

Biddeford Pool, ME $39,185

Bowdoinham, ME $38,419

Bridgton, ME $38,354

Brownfield, ME $38,320

Brunswick, ME $38,873

Bustins Island, ME $39,147

Cape Porpoise, ME $39,360

Casco, ME $38,810

Center Lovell, ME $38,070

Chebeague Island, ME $39,233

Cliff Island, ME $39,319

Cornish, ME $38,761

Cumberland Center, ME $39,274

Denmark, ME $38,314

East Baldwin, ME $38,860

Lebanon, ME $39,507

East Parsonsfield, ME $38,557

Sebago, ME $38,761

East Waterboro, ME $39,056

Freeport, ME $39,076

Fryeburg, ME $38,122

Gorham, ME $39,240

Gray, ME $39,001

Harrison, ME $38,143

Hiram, ME $38,641

Hollis Center, ME $39,105

Kennebunk, ME $39,390

Kennebunkport, ME $39,241

Parsonsfield, ME $38,556

Limerick, ME $38,913

Limington, ME $38,903

Long Island, ME $39,385

Lovell, ME $38,016

Moody, ME $39,874

Naples, ME $38,649

Newfield, ME $38,850

North Bridgton, ME $38,373

North Waterboro, ME $38,988

Windham, ME $39,200

Ocean Park, ME $39,215

Old Orchard Beach, ME $39,242

Orrs Island, ME $39,041

Porter, ME $38,426

Pownal, ME $39,015

Scarborough, ME $39,374

Raymond, ME $38,932

Saco, ME $39,218

Sanford, ME $39,417

Sebago Lake, ME $38,903

Shapleigh, ME $39,052

South Casco, ME $38,955

South Freeport, ME $39,056

Harpswell, ME $39,033

South Windham, ME $39,273

Springvale, ME $39,188

Standish, ME $39,065

Steep Falls, ME $38,982

Topsham, ME $38,740

Waterboro, ME $39,129

Waterford, ME $38,102

Wells, ME $39,796

West Baldwin, ME $38,791

Westbrook, ME $39,384

Buxton, ME $39,174

West Kennebunk, ME $39,369

West Newfield, ME $38,659

Yarmouth, ME $39,238

North Yarmouth, ME $39,156

Mars Hill, ME $37,366

Monticello, ME $37,291

New Limerick, ME $37,315

New Sweden, ME $37,365

Oakfield, ME $37,276

Oxbow, ME $37,125

Patten, ME $37,148

Perham, ME $37,339

Portage, ME $37,320

Presque Isle, ME $37,415

Saint Agatha, ME $37,397

Saint David, ME $37,389

Saint Francis, ME $37,339

Sheridan, ME $37,295

Sherman, ME $37,239

Stacyville, ME $37,193

Sinclair, ME $37,327

Smyrna Mills, ME $37,216

Wallagrass, ME $37,368

Stockholm, ME $37,332

Van Buren, ME $37,379

Washburn, ME $37,364

Westfield, ME $37,313

Rockland, ME $37,730

Camden, ME $37,727

Glen Cove, ME $37,714

Hope, ME $37,712

Islesboro, ME $37,616

Lincolnville, ME $37,647

Lincolnville Center, ME $37,648

Matinicus, ME $37,584

Monhegan, ME $37,985

North Haven, ME $37,610

Owls Head, ME $37,661

Port Clyde, ME $37,872

Rockport, ME $37,718

South Thomaston, ME $37,662

Spruce Head, ME $37,684

Tenants Harbor, ME $37,793

Thomaston, ME $37,689

Union, ME $37,710

Vinalhaven, ME $37,610

Warren, ME $37,671

West Rockport, ME $37,722

Waterville, ME $37,805

Albion, ME $37,745

Anson, ME $37,771

Athens, ME $37,666

Belfast, ME $37,647

Belgrade, ME $37,733

Belgrade Lakes, ME $37,694

Bingham, ME $37,662

Brooks, ME $37,585

Burnham, ME $37,622

Cambridge, ME $37,614

Canaan, ME $37,676

Caratunk, ME $37,591

China Village, ME $37,848

Clinton, ME $37,689

Corinna, ME $37,585

Detroit, ME $37,598

Dexter, ME $37,635

Dixmont, ME $37,580

East Newport, ME $37,584

East Vassalboro, ME $37,779

Eustis, ME $37,550

Fairfield, ME $37,753

Farmington, ME $37,783

Garland, ME $37,565

Farmington Falls, ME $37,845

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	$49,708	$24.0	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.

$34,978

Average $38,237/year

$42,033

$2,915

Average $3,186/month

$3,503

$673

Average $735/week

$808

$17

Average $18/hour

$20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$42,033	$3,503	$808	$20
Average	$38,237	$3,186	$735	$18
25th Percentile	$34,978	$2,915	$673	$17

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