Funeral Home Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the services or resources of funeral homes. Includes activities such as determining prices for services or merchandise and managing the facilities of funeral homes.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Funeral Home Managers to increase by 4.1% between 2024 and 2034, from 34,800 to 36,200 jobs. Its estimate of 2,600 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($78,790), education (Associate's degree), and related experience (Less than 5 years) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
34,800
Projected employment (2034)
36,200
Projected change (2024–2034)
4%
Annual openings (projected average)
2,600
Pay & Preparation
$78,790
Associate's degree
Less than 5 years
None
Essential Skills
Service Orientation (4/5) • Active Listening (3.88/5) • Social Perceptiveness (3.88/5) • Time Management (3.62/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.62/5) • Speaking (3.5/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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