Funeral director vs apprentice funeral director

The differences between funeral directors and apprentice 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 a funeral director and an apprentice funeral director. Additionally, a funeral director has an average salary of $39,048, which is higher than the $38,454 average annual salary of an apprentice funeral director.

The top three skills for a funeral director include client families, veterans and compassion. The most important skills for an apprentice funeral director are data entry, client families, and veterans.

Funeral director vs apprentice funeral director overview

	Funeral Director	Apprentice Funeral Director
Yearly salary	$39,048	$38,454
Hourly rate	$18.77	$18.49
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	5,746	11,422
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	Associate Degree, 46%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Funeral director vs apprentice funeral director salary

Funeral directors and apprentice funeral directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Funeral Director	Apprentice Funeral Director
Average salary	$39,048	$38,454
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $51,000	Between $28,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	Belmont, CA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Precoa	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between funeral director and apprentice funeral director education

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

	Funeral Director	Apprentice Funeral Director
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	Associate Degree, 46%
Most common major	Mortuary Science	Mortuary Science
Most common college	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Funeral director vs apprentice funeral director demographics

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

	Funeral Director	Apprentice Funeral Director
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 62.1% Female, 37.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% Asian, 1.8% White, 77.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	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%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between funeral director and apprentice funeral director duties and responsibilities

Funeral director example responsibilities.

Manage subordinates, facilities and MSDS files.
Greet them with empathy and compassion, conveying to family members that their every need will be meet.
Escort families to proper burial locations to include; scheduling with appropriate service component regarding ceremonies that are bestow to veterans.
Provide financial oversight, including budget development, expense management, and financial analysis.
Certify crematory operator; participate on removals; and assist on calling hours and funerals.
Specialize in Asian, Hindu, Buddist, Muslim, etc.

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.

Funeral director vs apprentice funeral director skills

Common funeral director skills

Client Families, 23%
Veterans, 21%
Compassion, 19%
Funeral Homes, 16%
SCI, 14%
Removals, 4%

Common apprentice funeral director skills

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

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