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Funeral Service Managers

Managementlowaugment
Projected change (est.): ~+3%
Median Wage (est.): ~$63,620
Employment (est.): ~13K

Overall Exposure

23

2025 vs 2023

Theoretical Exposure

40

What AI could do

Observed Exposure

13

What AI actually does

Automation Risk Score

16

Displacement risk

3-Year Outlook (2025 → 2028)

Projected changes in AI automation metrics over the next 3 years based on estimated data.

Overall Exposure

23→37
+14

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Theoretical Exposure

40→54
+14

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Observed Exposure

13→26
+13

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Automation Risk

16→29
+13

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Exposure Metrics (2023 - 2028)

Task Breakdown

Coordinate funeral arrangements and logistics
18%β 0
Manage business operations and finances
48%β 0.5
Prepare documentation and compliance forms
55%β 0.5

About This Occupation

If you work as a Funeral Service Managers, AI is augmenting your role. Risk 16/100, exposure 23%.

ISCO-08 classification

Unit group 1219ILO official

Business Services and Administration Managers Not Elsewhere Classified

Definition

ILO original text (English)

This unit group covers business services and administration managers not classified elsewhere in Minor Group 121: Business Services and Administration Managers. For instance, the group includes occupations such as facilities manager, cleaning services manager, administrative services manager employed either as the manager of a department of a large enterprise and organization, or of an enterprise that provides such services to other enterprises and organizations.

Definition & vocabulary source

Source: International Labour Organization (ILO) — ISCO-08 Structure

License: ILO CC BY 4.0

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Official occupational information

  • ONET11-3012.00

    Administrative Services Managers

    Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.

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  • ONET11-3013.00

    Facilities Managers

    Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization's campus.

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  • ONET11-3013.01

    Security Managers

    Direct an organization's security functions, including physical security and safety of employees and facilities.

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  • ONET11-3061.00

    Purchasing Managers

    Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.

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  • ONET11-9131.00

    Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

    Plan, direct, or coordinate operational, administrative, management, and support services of a U.S. post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office.

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  • ONET11-9199.00

    Managers, All Other

    All managers not listed separately.

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  • ONET11-9199.11

    Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

    Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.

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Source: O*NET 30.2, U.S. DOL/ETA

License: CC BY 4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

With an automation risk score of 16%, Funeral Service Managers has a low risk of AI replacement. Most tasks in this role require skills that are difficult for AI to replicate, such as complex decision-making, physical dexterity, or deep interpersonal interaction. AI is more likely to serve as a supportive tool.

Our estimated AI automation risk score for Funeral Service Managers is 16% for 2025. Estimated overall AI exposure is 23%, with 40% theoretical exposure and 13% observed exposure. The estimated risk trend from 2023 to 2025 is 0 points. All of these are model-generated estimates, not measurements.

The tasks with the highest automation potential for Funeral Service Managers are: Prepare documentation and compliance forms (55%), Manage business operations and finances (48%), Coordinate funeral arrangements and logistics (18%). These rates are our own estimates of how much of each task current AI systems can handle. They are not measurements and are not taken from any external dataset.

We estimate a +3% employment change for Funeral Service Managers between 2024 and 2034. This is our own estimate, not a figure published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Combined with an estimated overall AI exposure of 23%, this occupation faces both traditional labor market shifts and AI-driven transformation. Workers should monitor both employment trends and AI capability growth.

Since AI primarily augments capabilities in this role, professionals in Funeral Service Managers should embrace AI as a productivity multiplier. Focus on learning to use AI tools effectively, developing higher-order analytical and creative skills, and positioning yourself as someone who can leverage AI to deliver greater value.