Funeral Attendants
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
39-4021.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$35,680
Employment, U.S.31,090
Median hourly wage$17.16
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28,070 | $30,380 | $35,680 | $42,870 | $48,460 |
By state (48)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 550 | $30,310 | 1.31 |
| Arizona | 420 | $35,450 | 0.65 |
| Arkansas | 140 | $31,630 | 0.53 |
| California | 1,790 | $38,700 | 0.49 |
| Colorado | 160 | $41,710 | 0.28 |
| Connecticut | 520 | $45,800 | 1.52 |
| Delaware | 110 | $46,720 | 1.14 |
| Florida | 1,700 | $30,210 | 0.86 |
| Georgia | 1,070 | $30,530 | 1.09 |
| Idaho | 70 | $33,280 | 0.40 |
| Illinois | 730 | $35,690 | 0.60 |
| Indiana | 1,080 | $34,420 | 1.69 |
| Iowa | 460 | $40,060 | 1.47 |
| Kansas | 330 | $30,720 | 1.14 |
| Kentucky | 560 | $29,160 | 1.39 |
| Louisiana | 560 | $30,370 | 1.45 |
| Maine | 220 | $39,330 | 1.73 |
| Maryland | 670 | $39,020 | 1.21 |
| Massachusetts | 1,090 | $46,280 | 1.50 |
| Michigan | 1,460 | $35,380 | 1.66 |
| Minnesota | 400 | $43,910 | 0.67 |
| Mississippi | 280 | $30,530 | 1.22 |
| Missouri | 620 | $39,270 | 1.05 |
| Montana | 110 | $37,080 | 1.10 |
| Nebraska | 270 | $30,170 | 1.34 |
| Nevada | 100 | $51,980 | 0.31 |
| New Hampshire | 120 | $55,850 | 0.87 |
| New Jersey | 540 | $37,240 | 0.63 |
| New Mexico | 170 | $34,890 | 1.00 |
| New York | 1,450 | $42,210 | 0.75 |
| North Carolina | 1,610 | $34,940 | 1.63 |
| North Dakota | 130 | $34,980 | 1.49 |
| Ohio | 1,720 | $35,640 | 1.55 |
| Oklahoma | 510 | $30,530 | 1.50 |
| Oregon | 70 | $40,350 | 0.19 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,930 | $36,300 | 1.59 |
| Rhode Island | 190 | $53,580 | 1.90 |
| South Carolina | 930 | $29,880 | 2.03 |
| South Dakota | 120 | $37,170 | 1.27 |
| Tennessee | 1,090 | $29,600 | 1.67 |
| Texas | 2,150 | $30,560 | 0.77 |
| Utah | 270 | $41,130 | 0.79 |
| Vermont | 30 | $40,800 | 0.55 |
| Virginia | 1,450 | $35,010 | 1.76 |
| Washington | 160 | $41,600 | 0.23 |
| West Virginia | 350 | $31,410 | 2.50 |
| Wisconsin | 500 | $36,030 | 0.86 |
| Wyoming | 60 | $32,950 | 1.11 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | 3 | 0.949 |
| 2 | Animal Caretakers | 1-2 | 0.948 |
| 3 | Counter and Rental Clerks | 1-2 | 0.946 |
| 4 | Physical Therapist Aides | 1-2 | 0.941 |
| 5 | Cashiers | 1-2 | 0.940 |
| 6 | Pharmacy Aides | 1-2 | 0.937 |
| 7 | Postal Service Clerks | 1-2 | 0.935 |
| 8 | Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants | 1-2 | 0.934 |
| 9 | Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 1-2 | 0.933 |
| 10 | Phlebotomists | 3 | 0.932 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Funeral Attendants, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counter and Rental Clerks | Writing | 0.88 | 0.946 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | Management of Personnel Resources | 1.88 | 0.932 |
| Library Assistants, Clerical | Writing | 0.88 | 0.927 |
| File Clerks | Writing | 0.88 | 0.924 |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | Writing | 1.13 | 0.923 |
| Disc Jockeys, Except Radio | Critical Thinking | 1.00 | 0.915 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | Writing | 0.88 | 0.915 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Funeral Attendants, excluding software Funeral Attendants already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Medical procedure coding software | 4 of 20 | 4.1x |
| Billing software | 3 of 20 | 6.3x |
| Database software | 7 of 20 | 1.9x |
| Electronic medical record EMR software | 3 of 20 | 4.3x |
| Delphi Technology | 3 of 20 | 3.2x |
| MEDITECH software | 4 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Microsoft Windows | 8 of 20 | 1.5x |
| Microsoft Outlook | 17 of 20 | 1.2x |
| Microsoft Publisher | 4 of 20 | 2.0x |
| Epic Systems | 3 of 20 | 2.2x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.41 | 4.98 |
| English Language | 3.86 | 3.48 |
| Administrative | 3.39 | 3.96 |
| Transportation | 3.05 | 2.66 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.89 | 3.18 |
| Law and Government | 2.67 | 2.05 |
| Communications and Media | 2.66 | 2.45 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.48 | 2.09 |
| Administration and Management | 2.46 | 2.18 |
| Mathematics | 2.45 | 2.56 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.32 | 1.89 |
| Production and Processing | 2.30 | 1.59 |
| Education and Training | 2.29 | 2.34 |
| Telecommunications | 2.29 | 1.43 |
| Psychology | 2.25 | 2.11 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.16 | 1.31 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.13 | 1.94 |
| Chemistry | 2.06 | 1.36 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.03 | 1.50 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.02 | 1.12 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.99 | 1.76 |
| Biology | 1.92 | 1.32 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.80 | 1.43 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.76 | 1.05 |
| Mechanical | 1.74 | 1.20 |
| Foreign Language | 1.64 | 0.83 |
| Geography | 1.57 | 1.19 |
| Design | 1.56 | 0.90 |
| History and Archeology | 1.53 | 0.72 |
| Physics | 1.46 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.44 | 0.38 |
| Building and Construction | 1.42 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.21 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Oral Expression | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Near Vision | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Information Ordering | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Written Expression | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Static Strength | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Time Sharing | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Selective Attention | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Control Precision | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Visualization | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Depth Perception | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Originality | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Response Orientation | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Reaction Time | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Rate Control | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Night Vision | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Sound Localization | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Bookkeeping software
- iCIMS Talent Cloud software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke, VA | 180 | 5.77 | $28,410 |
| Lynchburg, VA | 100 | 4.97 | $28,300 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 110 | 3.51 | $35,150 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 110 | 3.28 | $44,810 |
| Springfield, MA | 110 | 2.75 | $46,090 |
| Asheville, NC | 100 | 2.72 | $36,040 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 570 | 2.57 | $36,080 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 110 | 2.06 | $34,310 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 280 | 1.98 | $51,910 |
| Lancaster, PA | 100 | 1.95 | $36,620 |