Embalmers
SOC Code: 39-4011 Job Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Prepare bodies for interment in conformity with legal requirements.
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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Embalmers. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $60,258 | $94,328 | $128,378 | $162,448 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $57,221 | $91,229 | $125,258 | $159,266 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $56,680 | $90,834 | $124,987 | $159,141 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $55,411 | $88,754 | $122,075 | $155,418 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $52,208 | $82,035 | $111,883 | $141,710 |
| Grand Island, NE | $57,699 | $69,597 | $81,474 | $93,371 |
| Northwest Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $57,699 | $69,597 | $81,474 | $93,371 |
| Lincoln, NE | $54,205 | $66,581 | $78,936 | $91,312 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $54,205 | $66,581 | $78,936 | $91,312 |
| South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $54,205 | $66,581 | $78,936 | $91,312 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Speaking | 3.9 | |
| Active Listening | 3.8 | |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.1 | |
| Writing | 3.1 | |
| Time Management | 3.1 | |
| Service Orientation | 3.1 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3.1 | |
| Active Learning | 3.0 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.0 | |
| Coordination | 3.0 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.7 |
| Chemistry | 3.6 |
| Psychology | 3.6 |
| English Language | 3.5 |
| Law and Government | 3.4 |
| Biology | 3.2 |
| Administration and Management | 3.2 |
| Administrative | 3.1 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 86.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13.6% |
Typical Tasks
- Conform to laws of health and sanitation and ensure that legal requirements concerning embalming are met.
- Apply cosmetics to impart lifelike appearance to the deceased.
- Incise stomach and abdominal walls and probe internal organs, using trocar, to withdraw blood and waste matter from organs.
- Close incisions, using needles and sutures.
- Reshape or reconstruct disfigured or maimed bodies when necessary, using dermasurgery techniques and materials such as clay, cotton, plaster of Paris, and wax.
- Make incisions in arms or thighs and drain blood from circulatory system and replace it with embalming fluid, using pump.
- Dress bodies and place them in caskets.
- Perform the duties of funeral directors, including coordinating funeral activities.
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