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* ELMI Occupation Profile - Crematory Operators *
 
Crematory Operators
(O*NET 39-4012.00, SOC 39-4012)
  • Education and Experience
  • Physical Work Activity
  • Knowledge
  • Job Zone
  • Abilities
  • Work Activities
  • Work Styles
  • Detailed Work Activities
What they do
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.
 
Wages
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Interests
People in this career often prefer these work environments:
  • Realistic
    Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
  • Conventional
    Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
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Projected Employment
Crematory Operators and Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other*
 Northern Vermont Balance of State
2020 employment 44
2030 employment 57
Annual percent change
(compounded)
2.6%
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations)
8
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Job Zone
Some Preparation Needed
  • Specific Vocational Preparation Range
    (4.0 to < 6.0) - A typical worker will require over 3 months up to and including 1 year of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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