Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
39-4031.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$55,010
Employment, U.S.25,100
Median hourly wage$26.45
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,350 | $42,430 | $55,010 | $72,010 | $88,620 |
By state (48)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 420 | $44,930 | 1.24 |
| Arizona | 360 | $41,870 | 0.70 |
| Arkansas | 360 | $36,120 | 1.69 |
| California | 2,240 | $50,750 | 0.76 |
| Colorado | 320 | $60,850 | 0.68 |
| Connecticut | 300 | $59,710 | 1.10 |
| Delaware | 80 | $81,530 | 0.99 |
| Florida | 1,510 | $48,510 | 0.94 |
| Georgia | 780 | $49,990 | 0.99 |
| Hawaii | 150 | $46,310 | 1.52 |
| Idaho | 160 | $60,250 | 1.15 |
| Illinois | 1,320 | $69,600 | 1.34 |
| Indiana | 630 | $60,890 | 1.23 |
| Iowa | 640 | $63,700 | 2.54 |
| Kansas | 230 | $58,580 | 0.98 |
| Kentucky | 470 | $43,320 | 1.44 |
| Louisiana | 440 | $46,730 | 1.40 |
| Maine | 80 | $60,880 | 0.81 |
| Maryland | 500 | $58,060 | 1.13 |
| Massachusetts | 430 | $62,120 | 0.73 |
| Michigan | 810 | $60,450 | 1.15 |
| Minnesota | 500 | $49,760 | 1.05 |
| Mississippi | 320 | $48,350 | 1.71 |
| Missouri | 790 | $42,940 | 1.66 |
| Montana | 110 | $43,680 | 1.37 |
| Nebraska | 210 | $64,310 | 1.26 |
| Nevada | 280 | $43,940 | 1.12 |
| New Hampshire | 80 | $57,630 | 0.73 |
| New Jersey | 580 | $69,110 | 0.84 |
| New Mexico | 100 | $50,380 | 0.70 |
| New York | 1,030 | $63,090 | 0.66 |
| North Carolina | 1,000 | $60,730 | 1.25 |
| North Dakota | 110 | $59,760 | 1.55 |
| Ohio | 1,370 | $57,800 | 1.53 |
| Oklahoma | 380 | $47,780 | 1.37 |
| Oregon | 220 | $48,630 | 0.68 |
| Pennsylvania | 910 | $63,580 | 0.93 |
| Rhode Island | 40 | $55,420 | 0.51 |
| South Carolina | 400 | $40,020 | 1.07 |
| South Dakota | 200 | $47,840 | 2.72 |
| Tennessee | 550 | $46,180 | 1.04 |
| Texas | 1,500 | $46,630 | 0.66 |
| Utah | 240 | $72,800 | 0.86 |
| Vermont | 40 | $48,740 | 0.74 |
| Washington | 400 | $59,700 | 0.71 |
| West Virginia | 180 | $47,960 | 1.59 |
| Wisconsin | 580 | $58,250 | 1.23 |
| Wyoming | 40 | $55,570 | 0.78 |
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 | Funeral Home Managers | 3 | 0.968 |
| 2 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 4 | 0.955 |
| 3 | Counter and Rental Clerks | 1-2 | 0.953 |
| 4 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | 4 | 0.951 |
| 5 | Embalmers | 3 | 0.951 |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 3 | 0.950 |
| 7 | Funeral Attendants | 1-2 | 0.949 |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | 1-2 | 0.948 |
| 9 | First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers | 1-2 | 0.948 |
| 10 | Travel Guides | 1-2 | 0.948 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers, 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.
None at these thresholds.
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers, excluding software Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Delphi Technology | 5 of 20 | 5.4x |
| 8 of 20 | 2.7x | |
| Inventory management systems | 4 of 20 | 6.4x |
| Microsoft Publisher | 6 of 20 | 2.9x |
| Google Drive | 5 of 20 | 3.6x |
| Payroll software | 3 of 20 | 8.1x |
| Work scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 5.5x |
| GroupMe | 3 of 20 | 5.1x |
| Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management | 4 of 20 | 3.2x |
| Yardi software | 3 of 20 | 4.3x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 4.12 | 4.38 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.72 | 6.26 |
| English Language | 3.82 | 4.20 |
| Administrative | 3.73 | 4.43 |
| Administration and Management | 3.64 | 3.50 |
| Psychology | 3.41 | 4.25 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.21 | 3.22 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.19 | 3.49 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.08 | 3.03 |
| Biology | 3.08 | 2.97 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.06 | 3.03 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 3.06 | 2.89 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.94 | 2.84 |
| Transportation | 2.89 | 2.83 |
| Law and Government | 2.87 | 3.11 |
| Mathematics | 2.84 | 3.20 |
| Education and Training | 2.77 | 3.18 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.74 | 2.10 |
| Chemistry | 2.61 | 3.00 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.61 | 2.81 |
| Communications and Media | 2.59 | 2.11 |
| Telecommunications | 2.22 | 1.34 |
| Production and Processing | 2.04 | 1.75 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.92 | 1.49 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.89 | 1.51 |
| Geography | 1.75 | 1.52 |
| History and Archeology | 1.71 | 1.57 |
| Design | 1.68 | 1.36 |
| Physics | 1.68 | 1.20 |
| Foreign Language | 1.65 | 0.95 |
| Mechanical | 1.46 | 0.93 |
| Fine Arts | 1.34 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.33 | 1.16 |
| Food Production | 1.08 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Written Expression | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Control Precision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Number Facility | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Static Strength | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Depth Perception | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Response Orientation | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Reaction Time | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Rate Control | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Sound Localization | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.38 | 0.62 |
| 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 Access in demand
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Microsoft Word hot
- Salesforce software hot
- Belmar & Associates Mortware
- Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
- Custom Data Systems Sterling Management Software
- FPA Software MACCS
- FuneralKiosk
- HMIS Advantage
- Twin Tier Technologies MIMS
- Web browser 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 120 | 1.71 | $46,310 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 110 | 1.64 | $70,100 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 340 | 1.56 | $49,280 |
| Cleveland, OH | 240 | 1.47 | $54,510 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 240 | 1.31 | $62,450 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 220 | 1.22 | $46,270 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 220 | 1.19 | $38,390 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 200 | 1.11 | $58,510 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 150 | 1.10 | $57,650 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 120 | 1.10 | $59,940 |