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Annual Salary (Wages)

Lower End Wage (10th Percentile)

$27,500($13.22/hr)

Middle Wage (50th Percentile)

$58,860($28.30/hr)

Higher End Wage (90th Percentile)

$75,560($36.33/hr)

Ratings

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Job Openings (3/5)
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Job Growth Rate (3/5)
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Experience Level (3/5)
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Common Job Titles

Funeral Director
Mortician
Funeral Arranger
Arranger
Funeral Pre-arrangement Specialist
Hospital Mortician
Funeral Arrangement Director
Funeral Counselor
Licensed Funeral Director
Funeral Location Manager
Funeral Pre-Need Consultant
Funeral Prearrangement Counselor
Licensed Mortician
Undertaker
Certified Mortician
Funeral Planner
Funeral Planning Counselor
Funeral Pre-arrangement Counselor

Occupation Code

394031 - Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers

Pathway

Personal Care Services

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Annual Median Wage
$ 58,860
$27,500 $75,560
Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Moderately Growing

Funeral service workers organize and manage the details of a ceremony honoring a deceased person.

What do they typically do

Offer counsel and comfort to families and friends of the deceased
Provide information on funeral service options
Arrange for removal of the deceased's body
Prepare the remains (the deceased's body) for the funeral
File death certificates and other legal documents with appropriate authorities

Number of Jobs

Average Annual

Job Growth +1.0%

Job Openings 143

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Education & Training

Education
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Associated Programs or Majors
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Funeral service workers organize and manage the details of a ceremony honoring a deceased person.
What do they typically do
Offer counsel and comfort to families and friends of the deceased
Provide information on funeral service options
Arrange for removal of the deceased's body
Prepare the remains (the deceased's body) for the funeral
File death certificates and other legal documents with appropriate authorities
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +1.0%
Job Opening 143
Job Listings
Select a region/location in North Carolina to begin your search.
View available jobs
Education & Training
Education
Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Associated Programs or Majors
Funeral Service Education
More
License
More
NC Workforce Credentials
Private Training Programs
1079
By Goal Career
Find out where to start your new journey.Get started
By Current Occupation
Find out what's next in line on your career journey.Get started
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Interests

Conventional
Enterprising
Social

Work Place

Morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors commonly work indoors in comfortable air temperatures. They have a lot of contact with others, often on the telephone and in face-to-face discussions. Being able to work well in a group is very important, as is dealing with customers. This job allows workers to have a fair amount of freedom for structuring their work. Accuracy is very important in this job. Morticians, undertakers, and funeral directors frequently make decisions that have an impact on staff and their companies. Workers may experience stress due to time pressure. Most of them work full time, including many who work more than 40 hours a week.

Top Skills & Abilities

Managing Money
Customer Service
Social Awareness
Managing Equipment
Teamwork
Negotiation
Operation and Control
Process Improvement
Managing People
Active Listening

Knowledge/Specialties

Philosophy and Theology
Biology
Therapy and Counseling
Psychology
Sales and Marketing
Customer and Personal Service
Administrative
Transportation
Sociology and Anthropology
Personnel and Human Resources

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required.

Training

Usually one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers - an apprenticeship may be available.

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