Jobs Similar to Funeral Home Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to funeral home managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers, Lodging Managers and Entertainment and Recreation Managers.
Funeral Home Managers: $78,790 median pay · usual preparation: Training or associate.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Funeral Home Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | 82% | $55,010−30% | Training or associate |
| 2 | Lodging ManagersSame group | 81% | $69,250−12% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingSame group | 80% | $79,520+1% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Social and Community Service ManagersSame group | 79% | $80,390+2% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | 78% | $48,560−38% | High school |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 78% | $69,500−12% | Training or associate |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 78% | $48,590−38% | Training or associate |
| 8 | Financial Managers | 78% | $166,570+111% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 78% | $48,520−38% | High school |
| 10 | Spa ManagersSame group | 77% | $69,770Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 11 | Gambling ManagersSame group | 77% | $93,220+18% | High school |
| 12 | Fitness and Wellness CoordinatorsSame group | 77% | $69,770Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 77% | $87,520+11% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Human Resources Specialists | 77% | $75,940−4% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 76% | $76,590−3% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Fundraising Managers | 76% | $125,470+59% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 76% | $61,160−22% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 76% | $106,040+35% | High school |
| 19 | Real Estate Sales Agents | 76% | $52,830−33% | High school |
| 20 | Postmasters and Mail SuperintendentsSame group | 75% | $96,660+23% | High school |
- 1Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
82% similar · $55,010 (−30%) · Training or associate
- 2Lodging Managers
81% similar · $69,250 (−12%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
80% similar · $79,520 (+1%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Social and Community Service Managers
79% similar · $80,390 (+2%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
78% similar · $48,560 (−38%) · High school
- 6First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
78% similar · $69,500 (−12%) · Training or associate
- 7First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
78% similar · $48,590 (−38%) · Training or associate
- 8Financial Managers
78% similar · $166,570 (+111%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
78% similar · $48,520 (−38%) · High school
- 10Spa Managers
77% similar · $69,770 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 11Gambling Managers
77% similar · $93,220 (+18%) · High school · Same group
- 12Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
77% similar · $69,770 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 13First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
77% similar · $87,520 (+11%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Human Resources Specialists
77% similar · $75,940 (−4%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
76% similar · $76,590 (−3%) · Training or associate
- 16Fundraising Managers
76% similar · $125,470 (+59%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
76% similar · $61,160 (−22%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
76% similar · $106,040 (+35%) · High school
- 19Real Estate Sales Agents
76% similar · $52,830 (−33%) · High school
- 20Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
75% similar · $96,660 (+23%) · High school · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than funeral home managers.
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services78% similar · High school
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers78% similar · High school
- Gambling Managers77% similar · High school
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives76% similar · High school
- Real Estate Sales Agents76% similar · High school
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents75% similar · High school
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for funeral home managers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where funeral home managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers (92)
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (78)
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers (78)
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants (76)
- Residential Advisors (74)
- Embalmers (73)
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers (73)
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services (73)
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (73)
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers (70)
Questions about jobs like funeral home managers
What jobs are most similar to funeral home managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers (82% similar), Lodging Managers (81% similar), Entertainment and Recreation Managers (80% similar), Social and Community Service Managers (79% similar) and First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers (78% similar).
Which jobs like funeral home managers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Financial Managers ($166,570, +111%; usually a bachelor's degree), Fundraising Managers ($125,470, +59%; usually a bachelor's degree) and First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($106,040, +35%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with funeral home managers ($78,790). Without more preparation than funeral home managers usually need: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives, Postmasters and Mail Superintendents and Gambling Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.