Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
19%
risk level
POLLING
18.6%
Based on 47 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
9.0%
by year 2032
WAGES
$51,570
or $24.79 per hour
Volume
23,940
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.8/10

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Automation risk

19% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

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

  • Social Perceptiveness

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

  • Negotiation

  • Originality

  • Persuasion

User poll

18.6% 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 19% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Sentiment

The following graph(s) are included wherever there is a substantial amount of votes to render meaningful data. These visual representations display user poll results over time, providing a significant indication of sentiment trends.

Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers' job openings is expected to rise 9.0% 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 'Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers' was $51,570, or $24 per hour

'Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers' were paid 11.4% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 23,940 people employed as 'Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers' within the United States.

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

Put another way, around 1 in 6 thousand people are employed as 'Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers'.

Job description

Perform various tasks to arrange and direct individual funeral services, such as coordinating transportation of body to mortuary, interviewing family or other authorized person to arrange details, selecting pallbearers, aiding with the selection of officials for religious rites, and providing transportation for mourners.

SOC Code: 39-4031.00

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Comments

AGR (No chance) says
As a worker in the sector, I can confidently state that no machine can replace the versatility, capacity for improvisation, empathy, teamwork, and dedication that this work requires.

I firmly believe that until something equal to a human being is invented, it is impossible for us to be replaced.

Just imagine a robot attending to you at your mother's funeral. Such a scenario would be extremely cold and cruel for families.
Jun 22, 2022 at 01:07 PM

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