Funeral Home Managers
Human Services · Personal Care Services
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $47,020; experienced workers reach $114,200. About 90 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +16.7%
- Openings a year
- 30
- Employed in 2024
- 311
Typical entry education: Associate's degree · Experience: Less than 5 years
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
1 program, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Service Orientation4.0
- Active Listening3.9
- Social Perceptiveness3.8
- Reading Comprehension3.9
- Time Management3.6
- Speaking3.8
- Critical Thinking3.6
- Management of Personnel Resources3.5
What the work is
Plan, direct, or coordinate the services or resources of funeral homes. Includes activities such as determining prices for services or merchandise and managing the facilities of funeral homes.
- Attend or make presentations at community events to promote funeral home services or build community relationships.
- Conduct market research and analyze industry trends.
- Consult with families or friends of the deceased to arrange funeral details, such as obituary notice wording, casket selection, or plans for services.
- Direct and supervise work of embalmers, funeral attendants, death certificate clerks, cosmetologists, or other staff.
- Direct or monitor administrative, support, repair, or maintenance services for funeral homes.
- Monitor funeral service operations to ensure that they comply with applicable policies, regulations, and laws.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less26%
- Certificate15%
- Some college3%
- Associate degree50%
- Bachelor's degree6%
Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.
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