# Coroners

> Direct activities such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the investigation of deaths occurring within a legal jurisdiction to determine cause of death or to fix responsibility for accidental, violent, or unexplained deaths.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 13-1041.06
- **Summary:** Direct activities such as autopsies, pathological and toxicological analyses, and inquests relating to the investigation of deaths occurring within a legal jurisdiction to determine cause of death or to fix responsibility for accidental, violent, or unexplained deaths.

## Aliases

- Autopsy Facilities Manager
- Coroner
- MDI (Medicolegal Death Investigator)
- Medical Examiner
- County Coroner
- Death Investigator
- Forensic Pathologist
- MLI (Medical Legal Investigator)
- Medical Legal Death Investigator
- Medicolegal Investigator
- Certified Medical Examiner
- Coroner Investigator

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Perform medicolegal examinations and autopsies, conducting preliminary examinations of the body to identify victims, locate signs of trauma, and identify factors that would indicate time of death. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.c |
| Complete death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.n |
| Interview persons present at death scenes to obtain information useful in determining the manner of death. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.w |
| Observe and record the positions and conditions of bodies and related evidence. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.c |
| Remove or supervise removal of bodies from death scenes, using the proper equipment and supplies, and arrange for transportation to morgues. | Core | 4.A.4.b.4.j |
| Provide information concerning the circumstances of death to relatives of the deceased. | Core | 4.A.4.a.3.c |
| Inquire into the cause, manner, and circumstances of human deaths and establish the identities of deceased persons. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.c |
| Observe, record, and preserve any objects or personal property related to deaths, including objects such as medication containers and suicide notes. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.c |
| Complete reports and forms required to finalize cases. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.n |
| Arrange for the next of kin to be notified of deaths. | Core | 4.A.4.a.3.c |
| Collect and document any pertinent medical history information. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.c |
| Locate and document information regarding the next of kin, including their relationship to the deceased and the status of notification attempts. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.b |

## Emerging Tasks

| Text |
| --- |
| Complete or review death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death. |
| Observe and record the positions and conditions of bodies and related evidence at the scene, through documentation or photographs. |

## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Supervise employees. | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Collect evidence for legal proceedings. | 4.A.1.a.1.c |
| Prepare legal or investigatory documentation. | 4.A.3.b.6.n |
| Coordinate logistics or other business operations. | 4.A.4.b.4.j |
| Interview witnesses, suspects, or claimants. | 4.A.1.a.1.w |
| Testify at legal or legislative proceedings. | 4.A.4.a.3.a |
| Inform individuals or organizations of status or findings. | 4.A.4.a.3.c |
| Document information related to legal proceedings. | 4.A.3.b.6.b |
| Coordinate enforcement of laws or regulations. | 4.A.4.b.4.k |
| Coordinate operational activities. | 4.A.4.b.4.j |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| English Language | knowledge | 4.6 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | knowledge | 4.55 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 4.42 |
| Law and Government | knowledge | 4.15 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 4.12 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 4.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 4.12 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 4.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 4 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 4 |
| Written Expression | ability | 4 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 4 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 4 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.9 |
| Biology | knowledge | 3.9 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.88 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.88 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.85 |
| Administrative | knowledge | 3.8 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 3.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.75 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 3.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 3.62 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.62 |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 3.55 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | knowledge | 3.55 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.5 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.5 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.5 |
| Psychology | knowledge | 3.45 |
| Therapy and Counseling | knowledge | 3.45 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3.38 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Transportation | knowledge | 3.37 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | knowledge | 3.32 |
| Communications and Media | knowledge | 3.3 |
| Science | essential_skill | 3.25 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Unix | Specialized Skill |
| Transact-SQL | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Linux | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Graphics Software | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Email Software | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | yes |
| Git | File versioning software | yes | no |
| Google Android | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Linux | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS | Data base reporting software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software | yes | no |
| Transact-SQL | Data base user interface and query software | yes | no |
| UNIX | Operating system software | yes | no |
| Zoom | Video conferencing software | yes | no |
| 3D graphics software | Graphics or photo imaging software | no | no |
| Alcestis | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Autopsy information databases | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Bite analysis software | Analytical or scientific software | no | no |
| Corel WordPerfect Office Suite | Office suite software | no | no |
| Douglas Associates Forensic Filer | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Email software | Electronic mail software | no | no |
| EMC Documentum | Document management software | no | no |
| Fingerprint databases | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Genetic database software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Graphics software | Graphics or photo imaging software | no | no |
| Ingenuware CoronerBase | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Mideo Systems EZDoc Plus | Graphics or photo imaging software | no | no |
| Rapid Medical Examiners System | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Toxicology databases | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Telephone Conversations | 5 |
| E-Mail | 5 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 4.85 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.78 |
| Contact With Others | 4.75 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 4.65 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.6 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 4.55 |
| Time Pressure | 4.45 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.35 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 4.3 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.3 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.3 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.25 |
| Physical Proximity | 4.25 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.25 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 4.16 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 4.1 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 4.05 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 4.05 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 4.05 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.85 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 3.79 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.75 |
| Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions | 3.6 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.6 |
| Conflict Situations | 3.55 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 3.5 |
| Outdoors, Under Cover | 3.45 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.35 |
| Public Speaking | 3.25 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 3.2 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 3.2 |
| Level of Competition | 3.1 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 3.05 |
| Spend Time Standing | 3.05 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 2.95 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 2.95 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 3
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- **Experience:** Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- **Svp Range:** (6.0 to < 7.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Bachelor's Degree | 35 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 15 |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | 15 |
| High School Diploma | 10 |
| Some College Courses | 10 |
| Master's Degree | 10 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 5 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dependability | work_style | 7 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 6 |
| Integrity | work_style | 5 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 4.94 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 4.86 |
| Enterprising | career_interest_type | 4.09 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 4.04 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 4 |
| Protective Service | specific_interest_area | 3.95 |
| Management/Administration | specific_interest_area | 3.84 |
| Medical Science | specific_interest_area | 3.83 |
| Law | specific_interest_area | 3.72 |
| Life Science | specific_interest_area | 3.5 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 3.1 |
| Intellectual Curiosity | work_style | 3 |
| Health Care Service | specific_interest_area | 2.76 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 33-3021.02 | role-33-3021-02 | Police Identification and Records Officers | Primary-Short |
| 33-3021.00 | role-33-3021-00 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | Primary-Short |
| 29-2072.00 | role-29-2072-00 | Medical Records Specialists | Primary-Short |
| 19-4092.00 | role-19-4092-00 | Forensic Science Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 29-1222.00 | role-29-1222-00 | Physicians, Pathologists | Primary-Short |
| 33-9021.00 | role-33-9021-00 | Private Detectives and Investigators | Primary-Long |
| 31-9092.00 | role-31-9092-00 | Medical Assistants | Primary-Long |
| 13-1041.00 | role-13-1041-00 | Compliance Officers | Primary-Long |
| 33-3051.00 | role-33-3051-00 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | Primary-Long |
| 13-1041.07 | role-13-1041-07 | Regulatory Affairs Specialists | Primary-Long |
| 11-9111.00 | role-11-9111-00 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Supplemental |
| 11-9121.01 | role-11-9121-01 | Clinical Research Coordinators | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Energy & Natural Resources | energy-natural-resources |
| Financial Services | financial-services |
| Management & Entrepreneurship | management-entrepreneurship |
| Public Service & Safety | public-service-safety |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Bachelor's degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | business-management-marketing-and-related-support-services |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | health-professions-and-related-programs |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | homeland-security-law-enforcement-firefighting-and-related-protective-services |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | multi-interdisciplinary-studies |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | natural-resources-and-conservation |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 78420
- **Mean Wage:** 84980
- **Pct10Wage:** 46230
- **Pct25Wage:** 59130
- **Pct75Wage:** 104800
- **Pct90Wage:** 130030
- **Employment:** 397770
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 52 | 52 | Finance and Insurance | Sector | 46410 | 79920 | 2.89 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 38020 | 90990 | 1.37 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 32070 | 68590 | 0.54 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 22870 | 89740 | 3.16 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 18660 | 60800 | 0.8 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 18630 | 85040 | 0.57 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 15080 | 74650 | 0.43 |
| 48-49 | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | Sector | 14480 | 63430 | 0.76 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 10460 | 80660 | 0.67 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 7260 | 56880 | 1.06 |
| 53 | 53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | Sector | 7040 | 65310 | 1.15 |
| 51 | 51 | Information | Sector | 6310 | 92300 | 0.84 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 221111 | 221111 | Hydroelectric Power Generation | National industry | 130 | 7.37 |
| 524114 | 524114 | Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | National industry | 5750 | 4.96 |
| 221112 | 221112 | Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | National industry | 600 | 3.26 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 22870 | 3.16 |
| 52 | 52 | Finance and Insurance | Sector | 46410 | 2.89 |
| 22 | 22 | Utilities | Sector | 4180 | 2.8 |
| 541380 | 541380 | Testing Laboratories and Services | National industry | 790 | 1.8 |
| 623220 | 623220 | Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | National industry | 1070 | 1.6 |
- **Count:** 52

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.08 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | 0.6981205 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | 0.8251011 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | 0.5718207 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 59
- **Percentile:** 58
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 64 | felten_aioe |
| 46 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 67 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | 0.6981205 | 64 | Moderate | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.5405405405405406 | 46 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.19911368668287543 | 67 | High | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.08
- **Percentile:** 26
- **Band:** Low
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.13513513513513514
- **Beta:** 0.33783783783783783
- **Gamma:** 0.5405405405405406

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Locate and document information regarding the next of kin, including their relationship to the deceased and the status of notification attempts. | 0.002156863550649319 | 4.74 |
| Provide information concerning the circumstances of death to relatives of the deceased. | 0.0015406168218923706 | 4.85 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 3
- **Growth Percentile:** 51
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 33.3
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 86
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 418
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 430.3

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Ai Playbook

- **Trusted Task Count:** 1
- **Task Count:** 1
- **Total Sample:** 57
- **Autonomy Median:** 4
- **Dominant Collaboration:** learning
- **Augmentation Share:** 59.65

### Collaboration

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| learning | 59.65 |

### Use Case

| Label | Percent |
| --- | --- |
| personal | 57.89 |

### Delegated Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Collaboration | Autonomy Median | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Provide information concerning the circumstances of death to relatives of the deceased. | 0.005700712589073635 | learning | 4 | 57 |

### Boundary Tasks

| Task | Human Needed Percent | Sample Count |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Provide information concerning the circumstances of death to relatives of the deceased. | 96.49122807017544 | 57 |

### Seed Prompts

| Prompt | Collaboration |
| --- | --- |
| Teach me how to provide information concerning the circumstances of death to relatives of the deceased, then check my work as I try it myself. | learning |
- **Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 20
- **Skills:** 40
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 28
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 436aac62629430ef