39-4012.00

Crematory Operators

Operate crematory equipment to reduce human or animal remains to bone fragments in accordance with state and local regulations. Duties may include preparing the body for cremation and performing general maintenance on crematory equipment. May use traditional flame-based cremation, calcination, or alkaline hydrolysis.

7.0OUT OF 10SAFEHIGH RISK
High Risk

This role faces substantial AI disruption

More at risk than 68% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 50% probability of automation for this role
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68%
of jobs safer
332
jobs riskier than this
+3.3%
projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Human-Centric

This occupation relies heavily on human judgment, empathy, creativity, or physical dexterity that remains beyond current AI capabilities.

Cremation process monitoring systems can automate temperature control and cycle management, reducing manual oversight, but crematory operators must manage regulatory compliance, handle human remains with dignity, and work directly with grieving families. Documentation, identity verification of remains, managing equipment maintenance, and the respectful handling of decedents require human workers subject to strict legal and ethical standards. This role is highly insulated from AI displacement through 2027; regulatory requirements and the sensitivity of the work mandate human oversight.

Augmented byAI augmentation tools

Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay
$42,880
US Bureau of Labor Statistics
10-Year Job Growth
+3.3%
As fast as average
Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Job Zone 2 / 5

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Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)
AI-resistant (1)
Mixed
Active Listening65%
Speaking60%
Coordination62%
Monitoring58%
Time Management55%

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