Career information and college search tools for funeral directors and those interested in pursuing careers in related fields.
Career information and college search tools for funeral directors and those interested in pursuing careers in related fields.
Below are the skills needed to be funeral directors according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
Social Perceptiveness | 4.12 | 4.75 |
Active Listening | 4 | 4 |
Coordination | 3.88 | 4 |
Service Orientation | 3.88 | 4.12 |
Speaking | 3.88 | 4 |
Below are the abilities needed to be funeral directors according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
Oral Expression | 4 | 4 |
Oral Comprehension | 3.88 | 3.88 |
Speech Clarity | 3.88 | 3.88 |
Speech Recognition | 3.75 | 3.88 |
Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.25 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be funeral directors according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
Customer and Personal Service | 4.95 | 6.05 |
Administration and Management | 4.03 | 4.22 |
Clerical | 3.96 | 4.86 |
Psychology | 3.72 | 4.23 |
Sales and Marketing | 3.66 | 4.07 |
Below are the work activities involved in being funeral directors according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | 4.78 | 5.67 |
Assisting and Caring for Others | 4.73 | 5.06 |
Getting Information | 4.69 | 4.37 |
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | 4.58 | 5.34 |
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | 4.51 | 5.27 |
Below are the work styles involved in being funeral directors according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
Work Style | Importance | |
Attention to Detail | 4.88 | |
Concern for Others | 4.86 | |
Integrity | 4.81 | |
Dependability | 4.66 | |
Self Control | 4.66 |
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Funeral Directors jobs , as of 2019
Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 200 | $100,490 |
Pittsburgh | 180 | $85,480 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 170 | $77,650 |
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin | 170 | $86,720 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 110 | $77,550 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | 100 | $93,590 |
Knoxville | 90 | $74,040 |
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | 80 | $79,010 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 70 | N/A |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 70 | $66,090 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
We have some additional detailed pages at the state level for Funeral Directors.
Numbers in parentheses are counts of relevant campus-based schools in the state; online schools may also be available.