Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers

Minimal Risk
16%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
14%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
17.5%
(Minimal Risk)
Average: 16%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
3.5%
by year 2033
WAGES
$51,030
or $24.53 per hour
Volume
24,200
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.1/10

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Calculated automation risk

14% (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

17.5% 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 14% 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

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers' job openings is expected to rise 3.5% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers' was $51,030, or $24 per hour

'Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers' were paid 6.2% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 24,200 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) 2 years ago
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.
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