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.
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AI Resilience Score
Score 4/6: low AI task exposure means AI will assist but humans remain essential
How we calculated this:
4% of tasks can be accelerated by AI
+3% projected (2024-2034)
EPOCH score: 15/25
Education & Training
Typical Entry Education
Bachelor's degree
Time to Job Ready
0-1 years
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O*NET Code: 39-4012.00