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O*NET-SOC 39-4012.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

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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.

Estimated AI task exposure
32%

Low-Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

O*NET Task Ratings are not available for this occupation; V11 uses the documented fallback task/work-activity model.

Digital/info work

17/100

Physical moat

6/100

Human moat

6/100

Rating coverage

0%

12 task statements / 0 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Clean the crematorium, including tables, floors, and equipment.
No task rating: fallback weight
Document divided remains to ensure parts are not misplaced.
No task rating: fallback weight
Embalm, dress, or otherwise prepare the deceased for viewing.
No task rating: fallback weight
Explain the cremation process to family or friends of the deceased.
No task rating: fallback weight
Offer counsel and comfort to bereaved families or friends.
No task rating: fallback weight
Pick up and handle human or pet remains in a respectful manner.
No task rating: fallback weight
Place corpses into crematory machines to reduce remains to bone fragments using flame, heat, or alkaline hydrolysis.
No task rating: fallback weight
Pulverize remaining bone fragments into smaller pieces, using specialized equipment, such as a cremulator or grinder.
No task rating: fallback weight
Read documentation to confirm the identity of the deceased.
No task rating: fallback weight
Remove jewelry, watches, or other personal items from the deceased prior to cremation.
No task rating: fallback weight

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$43,650

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

2,970

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+3.1%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

0

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

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