Also called: First-Call Removal Technician
Picks up people who have died from homes, hospitals and nursing homes and brings them to the funeral home.
At 3 a.m. he and a partner arrive at a home with a stretcher, speak gently to the family, and carefully transport the person to the funeral home.
Often paid per call.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma and a clean driving record; on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Self-driving vans may handle long transfers by 2036; moving the deceased from homes with dignity stays human.
Age 21+. One way to start: Apply to removal services and funeral homes; insurers usually require 21 and a clean record First: Clean driving record; some states require a removal-tech registration
Classes: Driver's education, Health, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-4021.
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