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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in North Dakota

Considering working as a Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers in North Dakota? Here’s what the data says. Perform various tasks to arrange and direct individual funeral services, such as coordinating transportation of body to mortuary, interviewing family or other authorized person to arrange details, selecting pallbearers, aiding with the selection of officials for religious rites, and providing transportation for mourners. Excludes “Funeral Home Managers” (11-9171).

What do Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers Make in North Dakota?

The morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers working in North Dakota, the median annual wage is $76,720 per year (or about $36.89/hour).Pay can range from $46,220 at the 10th percentile to $117,060 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$46,220	$22.22
25th percentile	$59,160	$28.44
Median (50th)	$76,720	$36.89
75th percentile	$86,940	$41.80
90th percentile	$117,060	$56.28

The job concentration index in North Dakota nationwide is 1.40, suggesting that morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers earn a median of $58,312 per year ($28.04/hour), exceeding the North Dakota median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 369,709 morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers in the U.S.. In North Dakota alone, approximately 100 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 420 morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers.

Top States for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers Employment

These states have the highest employment of morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers work.

State	Number Employed
California	2,670
Ohio	1,530
Texas	1,530
New York	1,390
Florida	1,160
Illinois	1,120
Pennsylvania	1,120
North Carolina	940
Missouri	790
Michigan	760
Tennessee	690
Indiana	660
Kentucky	660
New Jersey	620
Massachusetts	590
Georgia	570
Iowa	560
Minnesota	520
Wisconsin	490
South Carolina	490

Highest-Paying States for Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers

These states pay the most for morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers.

State	Annual Median Salary
Delaware	$80,290
North Dakota	$76,720
Minnesota	$76,490
Nebraska	$65,310
Maine	$63,790
Iowa	$63,770
New York	$62,590
Idaho	$61,270
Utah	$61,190
New Hampshire	$61,000

Skills

The most important morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Oversee the preparation and care of the remains of people who have died.
• Obtain information needed to complete legal documents, such as death certificates or burial permits.
• Perform embalming duties, as necessary.
• Consult with families or friends of the deceased to arrange funeral details, such as obituary notice wording, casket selection, or plans for services.
• Remove deceased remains from place of death.
• Contact cemeteries to schedule the opening and closing of graves.
• Plan, schedule, or coordinate funerals, burials, or cremations, arranging details such as floral delivery or the time and place of services.
• Close caskets and lead funeral corteges to churches or burial sites.
• Provide information on funeral service options, products, or merchandise, and maintain a casket display area.
• Offer counsel and comfort to bereaved families or friends.
• Direct preparations and shipment of bodies for out-of-state burial.
• Discuss and negotiate prearranged funerals with clients.

Work Activities

• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Getting Information
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Assisting and Caring for Others
• Scheduling Work and Activities
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Performing Administrative Activities
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Microsoft Access In-demand technologies: Microsoft Access

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Funeral & Mortuary Science

Related Careers

Careers similar to morticians, undertakers, and funeral arrangers include:

• Medical and Health Services Managers
• Social and Community Service Managers
• Funeral Home Managers
• Coroners
• Rehabilitation Counselors
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Also Known As

Arranger, Cemetery Manager, Certified Mortician, Embalmer, Funeral Arrangement Director, Funeral Arranger, Funeral Counselor, Funeral Director, Funeral Family Service Assistant, Funeral Location Manager, Funeral Planner, Funeral Planning Counselor, Funeral Prearrangement Counselor, Funeral Prearrangement Specialist, Hospital Mortician.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 39-4031.00