Jobs Similar to Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
Also called: Morticians and Funeral Arrangers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Funeral Home Managers, Entertainment and Recreation Managers and First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers.
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers: $55,010 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. Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Funeral Home Managers | 82% | $78,790+43% | Training or associate |
| 2 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | 75% | $79,520+45% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 75% | $48,590−12% | Training or associate |
| 4 | Residential Advisors | 74% | $42,240−23% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Lodging Managers | 74% | $69,250+26% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 74% | $106,040+93% | High school |
| 7 | Recreation Workers | 74% | $36,560−34% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | 73% | $76,590+39% | Training or associate |
| 9 | Cashiers | 73% | $32,880−40% | High school |
| 10 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | 73% | $48,560−12% | High school |
| 11 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 73% | $35,070−36% | High school |
| 12 | Social and Community Service Managers | 73% | $80,390+46% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Concierges | 73% | $38,950−29% | High school |
| 14 | Funeral AttendantsSame group | 73% | $35,680−35% | High school |
| 15 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 72% | $47,540−14% | High school |
| 16 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 72% | $48,520−12% | High school |
| 17 | Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 72% | $44,390−19% | High school |
| 18 | Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | 72% | $34,980−36% | High school |
| 19 | Coaches and Scouts | 72% | $47,320−14% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Fitness and Wellness Coordinators | 72% | $69,770Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Funeral Home Managers
82% similar · $78,790 (+43%) · Training or associate
- 2Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
75% similar · $79,520 (+45%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
75% similar · $48,590 (−12%) · Training or associate
- 4Residential Advisors
74% similar · $42,240 (−23%) · Training or associate
- 5Lodging Managers
74% similar · $69,250 (+26%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
74% similar · $106,040 (+93%) · High school
- 7Recreation Workers
74% similar · $36,560 (−34%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
73% similar · $76,590 (+39%) · Training or associate
- 9Cashiers
73% similar · $32,880 (−40%) · High school
- 10First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
73% similar · $48,560 (−12%) · High school
- 11Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
73% similar · $35,070 (−36%) · High school
- 12Social and Community Service Managers
73% similar · $80,390 (+46%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Concierges
73% similar · $38,950 (−29%) · High school
- 14Funeral Attendants
73% similar · $35,680 (−35%) · High school · Same group
- 15Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
72% similar · $47,540 (−14%) · High school
- 16First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
72% similar · $48,520 (−12%) · High school
- 17Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks
72% similar · $44,390 (−19%) · High school
- 18Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
72% similar · $34,980 (−36%) · High school
- 19Coaches and Scouts
72% similar · $47,320 (−14%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
72% similar · $69,770 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
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 morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers.
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives74% similar · High school
- Cashiers73% similar · High school
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services73% similar · High school
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks73% similar · High school
- Concierges73% similar · High school
- Funeral Attendants73% similar · High school
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Questions about jobs like morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers
What jobs are most similar to morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Funeral Home Managers (82% similar), Entertainment and Recreation Managers (75% similar), First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers (75% similar), Residential Advisors (74% similar) and Lodging Managers (74% similar).
Which jobs like morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives ($106,040, +93%; usually a high school diploma), Social and Community Service Managers ($80,390, +46%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Entertainment and Recreation Managers ($79,520, +45%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers ($55,010). Without more preparation than morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers usually need: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives, Funeral Home Managers and Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants.
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.