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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $74,900 · outlook score 59/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$55,010
25th–75th pct. $42,430–$72,010
Top pay (est.)
$115,200
Top 10% $88,620
Pay in 5 years
$64,200est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$74,900est.
$64,400–$86,900
Outlook score
59/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
26%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+3.0%
3,000 openings / yr

Projected pay for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $55,010 → in 3 years $60,300 → in 5 years $64,200 → in 10 years $74,900 (10-year range $64,400–$86,900). The model assumes pay growth of +3.1% per year.

$55,010
Now
2026
$60,300
In 3 yrs
2029
$55,700–$65,700
$64,200
In 5 yrs
2031
$57,800–$71,500
$74,900
In 10 yrs
2036
$64,400–$86,900

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.05%AI impact +0.18%Total +3.1% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers

59/100
★★★☆☆
Average · ranked #261 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
40 pts
AI resistance
74 pts
Entry barrier
38 pts
Annual openings
75 pts
Projected growth
52 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers

Employment
25K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
28K
2025–35
Projected change
+3.0%
ranked #386 for growth
Annual openings
3,000
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Average
56/100
Typical entry education
Associate's degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Long-term on-the-job training

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.