Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
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Calculated automation 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.
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User poll
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
The following graph is 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
The number of 'Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers' job openings is expected to rise 3.5% by 2033
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2025.
Wages
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
Volume
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
Comments
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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