Stockton-Lodi, CA · SOC 39-4031

Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Stockton-Lodi

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$70,830

per year in Stockton-Lodi

+29% above

National Median

$55,010

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$34.05/hr

median hourly

Employment

40

jobs in Stockton-Lodi

BLS metro-level wage data places Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers pay in Stockton-Lodi, CA at a median of $70,830 per year ($34.05/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $55,010, Stockton-Lodi pays +29% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 40 morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangerss are employed across the Stockton-Lodi MSA in SOC 39-4031.

The Stockton-Lodi pay distribution spans from $47,770 at the 10th percentile to $102,680 at the 90th — a 2.1× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $48,810 and the 75th at $102,680, so half of Stockton-Lodi-based morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Stockton-Lodi, CA covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide CA data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Stockton-Lodi

Annual Salary Distribution

$47,770$48,810$70,830$102,680$102,680
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$47,770

25th Percentile

$48,810

Median

$70,830

75th Percentile

$102,680

90th Percentile

$102,680

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers make in Stockton-Lodi?
The median annual salary for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Stockton-Lodi, CA is $70,830 ($34.05/hour). The salary range spans from $47,770 at the 10th percentile to $102,680 at the 90th percentile.
Is Stockton-Lodi a good place to work as a Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers?
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in Stockton-Lodi, CA earns +29% above the national median of $55,010. There are approximately 40 Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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