Apprentice funeral director vs assistant funeral director

The differences between apprentice funeral directors and assistant funeral directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an apprentice funeral director and an assistant funeral director. Additionally, an assistant funeral director has an average salary of $39,408, which is higher than the $38,454 average annual salary of an apprentice funeral director.

The top three skills for an apprentice funeral director include data entry, client families and veterans. The most important skills for an assistant funeral director are funeral arrangements, funeral homes, and body removals.

Apprentice funeral director vs assistant funeral director overview

	Apprentice Funeral Director	Assistant Funeral Director
Yearly salary	$38,454	$39,408
Hourly rate	$18.49	$18.95
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	11,422	6,240
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Apprentice funeral director vs assistant funeral director salary

Apprentice funeral directors and assistant funeral directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Apprentice Funeral Director	Assistant Funeral Director
Average salary	$38,454	$39,408
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $52,000	Between $27,000 And $57,000
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Differences between apprentice funeral director and assistant funeral director education

There are a few differences between an apprentice funeral director and an assistant funeral director in terms of educational background:

	Apprentice Funeral Director	Assistant Funeral Director
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Mortuary Science	Business
Most common college	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Apprentice funeral director vs assistant funeral director demographics

Here are the differences between apprentice funeral directors' and assistant funeral directors' demographics:

	Apprentice Funeral Director	Assistant Funeral Director
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 62.1% Female, 37.9%	Male, 71.9% Female, 28.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% Asian, 1.8% White, 76.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.6% Asian, 1.8% White, 76.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between apprentice funeral director and assistant funeral director duties and responsibilities

Apprentice funeral director example responsibilities.

Manage subordinates, facilities and MSDS files.
Assist families during calling hours and funerals by treating them with compassion and support.
Certify crematory operator; participate on removals; and assist on calling hours and funerals.
Initiate utilizing cutting edge technology at locations providing families with remembrance DVD's and the option of web casting.

Assistant funeral director example responsibilities.

Manage subordinates, facilities and MSDS files.
Certify crematory operator; participate on removals; and assist on calling hours and funerals.
Initiate utilizing cutting edge technology at locations providing families with remembrance DVD's and the option of web casting.

Apprentice funeral director vs assistant funeral director skills

Common apprentice funeral director skills

Data Entry, 19%
Client Families, 18%
Veterans, 17%
Compassion, 15%
Death Certificates, 15%
Funeral Homes, 13%

Common assistant funeral director skills

Funeral Arrangements, 32%
Funeral Homes, 26%
Body Removals, 16%
General Maintenance, 13%
Insurance Claims, 13%

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