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)
Social and Human Service Assistants
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Comparison table
| Metric | Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | Social and Human Service Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $55,010 | $45,930 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 25,100 | 437,860 |
| Typical education | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Speaking, Coordination | Active Listening, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses, Social and Human Service Assistants, Rehabilitation Counselors, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | Personal Care Aides, School Psychologists, Recreational Therapists, Home Health Aides |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
15 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
3
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+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Service Orientation—
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Coordination—
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking+0.4 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Persuasion—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Active Learning+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Negotiation—
- Time Management—
Only in Social and Human Service Assistants
- None
Only in Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Instructing
- Systems Analysis