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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)

Directors, Religious Activities and Education

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Comparison table

MetricMorticians, Undertakers, and Funeral ArrangersDirectors, Religious Activities and Education
National median salary$55,010$52,100
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment25,10022,160
Typical educationAssociate's Degree or other 2-year degreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone34
Important skillsActive Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Speaking, CoordinationSpeaking, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Instructing
Related careersLicensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Social and Human Service Assistants, Rehabilitation Counselors, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and ExecutiveTraining and Development Managers, Mental Health Counselors, Healthcare Social Workers, Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers dashboardDirectors, Religious Activities and Education dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

95%

18 of 19 target skills

Target-only skills

1

Current-only skills

0

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—
  • Active Listening—
  • Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
  • Critical Thinking+0.4 level
  • Active Learning+0.9 level
  • Instructing+0.3 level
  • Service Orientation—
  • Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
  • Coordination—
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.6 level
  • Writing—
  • Persuasion+0.3 level
  • Monitoring+0.4 level
  • Time Management—
  • Systems Analysis—
  • Management of Personnel Resources—
  • Negotiation—

Only in Directors, Religious Activities and Education

  • Learning Strategies

Only in Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers

  • None