Embalmers
Prepare bodies for interment in conformity with legal requirements.
Education & Training
Percentage of workers at each education and training level
Education Level
Prior Experience Needed
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Training Provided After Hiring
How long it typically takes to learn on the job
How AI Impacts Each Task
26 tasks analyzed
Dress bodies and place them in caskets.
Conform to laws of health and sanitation and ensure that legal requirements concerning embalming are met.
Close incisions, using needles and sutures.
Attach trocar to pump-tube, start pump, and repeat probing to force embalming fluid into organs.
Wash and dry bodies, using germicidal soap and towels or hot air dryers.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dress bodies and place them in caskets. | - | - | - |
| Conform to laws of health and sanitation and ensure that legal requirements concerning embalming are met. | - | - | - |
| Close incisions, using needles and sutures. | - | - | - |
| Attach trocar to pump-tube, start pump, and repeat probing to force embalming fluid into organs. | - | - | - |
| Wash and dry bodies, using germicidal soap and towels or hot air dryers. | - | - | - |
Essential Soft Skills
Traits that are hard for AI to replicate
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$56,280
per year
Mean Wage
$57,520
per year
Employment
3K
workers
Wage Range
$35,160 - $78,740
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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