Embalmers

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
25%
risk level
POLLING
20%
Based on 20 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
3.5%
by year 2032
WAGES
$49,910
or $23.99 per hour
Volume
3,950
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
5.6/10

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Automation risk

25% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Finger Dexterity

User poll

20% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a minimal chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 25% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Embalmers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Embalmers' job openings is expected to rise 3.5% by 2032

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2023.

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Embalmers' was $49,910, or $23 per hour

'Embalmers' were paid 7.8% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 3,950 people employed as 'Embalmers' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 37 thousand people are employed as 'Embalmers'.

Job description

Prepare bodies for interment in conformity with legal requirements.

SOC Code: 39-4011.00

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Comments

T (Low) says
Robots determining what arteries to use, raise, inject and suture? Not in my lifetime.
Jan 29, 2023 at 12:00 AM

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