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Cemetery worker demographics and statistics in the US

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Cemetery worker gender statistics

8.9% of cemetery workers are women and 91.1% of cemetery workers are men.
  • Male, 91.1%
  • Female, 8.9%

Cemetery worker gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male91.1%
Female8.9%

Cemetery worker gender pay gap

Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$32,190
female-income
Female income
$31,320

Cemetery worker gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in cemetery worker positions over time. Currently, 8.9% of cemetery workers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Cemetery worker gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201090.81%9.19%
201192.64%7.36%
201292.62%7.38%
201392.14%7.86%
201492.41%7.59%
201592.26%7.74%
201691.71%8.29%
201792.40%7.60%
201891.39%8.61%
201991.18%8.82%
202091.44%8.56%
202191.07%8.93%

Cemetery worker related jobs gender ratio

We compared cemetery workers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, tree climber and chemical mixer/loader have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Mall Plant Caretaker32%68%
Cemetery Worker91%9%
Ground Crewman98%2%
Chemical Mixer/Loader98%2%
Tree Climber98%2%

Cemetery worker demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among cemetery workers is White, which makes up 59.9% of all cemetery workers. Comparatively, 22.7% of cemetery workers are Hispanic or Latino and 10.4% of cemetery workers are Black or African American.
  • White, 59.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 22.7%
  • Black or African American, 10.4%
  • Unknown, 4.0%
  • Asian, 1.6%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%

Cemetery worker race

Cemetery worker racePercentages
White59.9%
Hispanic or Latino22.7%
Black or African American10.4%
Unknown4.0%
Asian1.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native1.4%

Cemetery worker race and ethnicity over time

See how cemetery worker racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Cemetery worker race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201063.21%11.46%1.49%20.93%
201162.65%12.52%1.49%20.13%
201263.90%12.44%1.51%18.88%
201363.79%11.70%1.41%20.00%
201464.50%11.60%1.40%19.10%
201564.84%11.68%1.83%18.66%
201664.87%11.62%1.52%18.64%
201766.25%10.97%1.45%17.97%
201864.79%11.14%1.54%19.41%
201965.76%10.69%1.68%18.34%
202063.44%11.78%1.85%17.81%
202159.95%10.44%1.57%22.71%

Cemetery worker wage gap by race

$34,000
$33,000
$32,000
$31,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$31,998
White$32,712
Black or African American$31,545
Asian$32,302
Hispanic or Latino$32,404

Average cemetery worker age

See how the average age of cemetery workers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Cemetery worker age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American4645
Unknown3933
Asian49
Hispanic or Latino4143
White3943
American Indian and Alaska Native39

Cemetery worker age breakdown

The average age of cemetery workers is 40+ years years old, representing 53% of the cemetery worker population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Cemetery worker age breakdown

Cemetery Worker YearsPercentages
40+ years53%
30-40 years25%
20-30 years21%

Cemetery worker educational attainment

The most common degree for cemetery workers is high school diploma, with 26% of cemetery workers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 26% and associate degree degree at 24%.
  • High School Diploma, 26%
  • Associate, 26%
  • Bachelor's, 24%
  • Diploma, 18%
  • Other Degrees, 6%

Cemetery workers by degree level

Cemetery worker degreePercentages
High School Diploma26%
Associate26%
Bachelor's24%
Diploma18%
Other Degrees6%

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Cemetery worker wage gap by degree level

$34,000
$33,000
$32,000
$31,000
$30,000
Master's Degree
High School Diploma or Less
Bachelor's Degree
No Education
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$32,042
High School Diploma or Less$31,403
Bachelor's Degree$33,730
No Education$30,753
Some College/ Associate Degree$32,704

Cemetery worker employment statistics

Company size where cemetery workers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where cemetery workers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Cemetery worker jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees31%
50 - 100 employees25%
100 - 500 employees19%
500 - 1,000 employees6%
1,000 - 10,000 employees13%
> 10,000 employees6%

Cemetery worker turnover and employment statistics

Cemetery worker unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for cemetery workers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Cemetery worker unemployment rate by year

YearCemetery worker unemployment rate
201017.48%
201116.48%
201215.70%
201314.62%
201413.12%
201511.22%
20169.88%
20179.97%
20189.13%
20197.84%
202010.49%
20218.73%

Average cemetery worker tenure

The average cemetery worker stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 73 cemetery workers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Cemetery worker tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year46%
1-2 years16%
3-4 years18%
5-7 years9%
8-10 years5%
11+ years5%

Cemetery worker LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of cemetery workers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Landscape Foreman2.17%13,732
Cemetery Worker3.35%-
Round Boner3.47%19
Guest Room Attendant4.45%123,184
Floor Care Specialist4.88%99,936
Weed Sprayer5.27%3,236
Lead Custodian7.41%10,075

Similar cemetery worker jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Landscape Foreman2.17%13,732
Round Boner3.47%19
Guest Room Attendant4.45%123,184
Floor Care Specialist4.88%99,936
Weed Sprayer5.27%3,236
Lead Custodian7.41%10,075

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