Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
Career B (or your target career)
Clergy
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Comparison table
| Metric | Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | Clergy |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $55,010 | $60,810 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 25,100 | 57,200 |
| Typical education | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 5 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Speaking, Coordination | Speaking, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Instructing |
| Related careers | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Social and Human Service Assistants, Rehabilitation Counselors, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists, Health Education Specialists, Mental Health Counselors, Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
17 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
1
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Speaking+0.8 level
- Active Listening+0.6 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.6 level
- Service Orientation+0.3 level
- Instructing+1.0 level
- Time Management+0.4 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.9 level
- Writing+0.2 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+1.0 level
- Persuasion+0.5 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.5 level
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Active Learning+0.9 level
- Coordination—
- Negotiation+0.4 level
- Monitoring+0.6 level
- Management of Personnel Resources+0.3 level
Only in Clergy
- Learning Strategies
- Systems Evaluation
Only in Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
- Systems Analysis