Funeral Attendants
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Calculated automation risk
High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.
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Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. However, the automation risk level we have generated suggests a much higher chance of automation: 66% chance of automation.
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Growth
The number of 'Funeral Attendants' job openings is expected to rise 3.2% by 2033
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2025.
Wages
In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Funeral Attendants' was $33,850, or $16 per hour
'Funeral Attendants' were paid 29.6% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2023 there were 32,620 people employed as 'Funeral Attendants' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 4 thousand people are employed as 'Funeral Attendants'.
Job description
Perform a variety of tasks during funeral, such as placing casket in parlor or chapel prior to service, arranging floral offerings or lights around casket, directing or escorting mourners, closing casket, and issuing and storing funeral equipment.
SOC Code: 39-4021.00
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