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Quick Facts: Funeral Service Workers | |
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$58,310 per year
$28.04 per hour |
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Associate's degree | |
See How to Become One | |
See How to Become One | |
55,200 | |
-4% (Decline) | |
-2,200 |
What Funeral Service Workers Do
Funeral service workers organize and manage the details of a ceremony honoring a deceased person.
Work Environment
Funeral service workers are employed in funeral homes and crematories. They are often on call; irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, are common. Most work full time, and some work more than 40 hours per week.
How to Become a Funeral Service Worker
An associate’s degree in funeral service or mortuary science is the education typically required to become a funeral service worker. Most employers and state licensing laws require applicants to be 21 years old, have at least 2 years of formal postsecondary education, have supervised training, and pass a state licensing exam.
Pay
The median annual wage for funeral home managers was $76,350 in May 2019.
The median annual wage for morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers was $54,150 in May 2019.
Job Outlook
Overall employment of funeral service workers is projected to decline 4 percent from 2019 to 2029. Those who are licensed as funeral directors and embalmers and who are willing to relocate should have the best job opportunities.
State & Area Data
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More Information, Including Links to O*NET
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