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10%

Low Risk

Funeral attendants

United States AI Work Index39-4021

AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.

32.5 current · 33.5 projectedConfidence low

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $35K

Median annual wage

Demand 3%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 2

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

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.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 3% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 34,610

Employment 2024

32.5K

Projected Change (2024–34)

3.1%

Openings (2024–34)

5.7K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 26,82025th pctl: USD 29,420Median: USD 34,61075th pctl: USD 39,230Top 10%: USD 46,690

Demand outlook

Projections published, but no prose outlook available.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: —

Role Profile

InterpersonalDetail orientedAdaptability

Tasks

  • 1. Greet people at the funeral home. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Perform a variety of tasks during funerals to assist funeral directors and to ensure that services run smoothly and as planned. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Direct or escort mourners to parlors or chapels in which wakes or funerals are being held. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Place caskets in parlors or chapels prior to wakes or funerals. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Arrange floral offerings or lights around caskets. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Close caskets at appropriate point in services. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft Office softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordBookkeeping softwareiCIMS Talent Cloud software

Requirements

No education requirement: 86.5%High school diploma: 13.5%On-the-job training: 7.00%Specific vocational preparation: 13.8%Adaptability: Work schedule variability: 82.6%Work pace: 42.2%

Work context

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.5/5
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.2/5
Contact With Others 4.2/5
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate 4.0/5
Deal With External Customers or the Public in General 4.0/5
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled 3.8/5

Worker profile

Median age 44.7 · 129K employed

Under 25: 11% · 25–54: 59% · 55+: 30%

Related

No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.

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