Embalmers in Kentucky
Embalmers prepare human remains for viewing and burial according to legal and religious requirements. They work primarily in funeral homes, mortuaries, and crematoriums, handling tasks like embalming, restoration, and dressing of deceased individuals In Kentucky the median pay is $49,860 a year, 15% below the national median of $58,780.
$49,860median pay in Kentucky, per year
$34,910–$61,090middle half earn
280employed in Kentucky
$58,780U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold an associate degree.
Skills that matter most
SpeakingActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationTime ManagementReading Comprehension
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceChemistryPsychologyEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentBiology
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Embalmers.
Licenses and training in Kentucky
Embalmers pay in other states
Ohio · $71,550Pennsylvania · $69,950North Carolina · $68,550Missouri · $66,490Virginia · $63,810Kansas · $63,160Indiana · $62,400South Carolina · $61,820Illinois · $61,730Rhode Island · $60,310
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against embalmers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against embalmers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 39-4011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Kentucky, annual.