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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.

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 13-1041.06

What people in this job actually do

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Complete death certificates, including the assignment of cause and manner of death.
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.
Interview persons present at death scenes to obtain information useful in determining the manner of death.
Observe and record the positions and conditions of bodies and related evidence.
Provide information concerning the circumstances of death to relatives of the deceased.
Remove or supervise removal of bodies from death scenes, using the proper equipment and supplies, and arrange for transportation to morgues.
Inquire into the cause, manner, and circumstances of human deaths and establish the identities of deceased persons.
Observe, record, and preserve any objects or personal property related to deaths, including objects such as medication containers and suicide notes.
Complete reports and forms required to finalize cases.
Arrange for the next of kin to be notified of deaths.
Locate and document information regarding the next of kin, including their relationship to the deceased and the status of notification attempts.
Collect and document any pertinent medical history information.

O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Speaking4.1

Critical Thinking4.1

Reading Comprehension4.0

Active Listening3.9

Writing3.6

Active Learning3.4

Science3.2

Monitoring3.2

Learning Strategies3.1

Mathematics2.6

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

Software and tools

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Git●Google Android●Linux●Microsoft Excel●Microsoft Office software●Microsoft PowerPoint●Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS●Microsoft Word●Structured query language SQL●Transact-SQL●UNIX●Zoom●3D graphics softwareAlcestisAutopsy information databasesBite analysis softwareCorel WordPerfect Office SuiteDouglas Associates Forensic FilerEMC DocumentumEmail softwareFingerprint databasesGenetic database softwareGraphics softwareIngenuware CoronerBaseMideo Systems EZDoc PlusRapid Medical Examiners SystemToxicology databasesWeb browser software

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

Conditions rated against the average across all occupations — only what makes this job different is listed.

3 / 5Medium preparation — vocational training or an associate degree, plus 1–2 years of work.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

Exposed to Disease or Infections+2.8 above average

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment+2.3 above average

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled+1.8 above average

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions+1.7 above average

Outdoors, Under Cover+1.6 above average

Exposed to Contaminants+1.6 above average

Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions+1.6 above average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2024-08

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

Bachelor's Degree35%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)15%

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.15%

Master's Degree10%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2024-08

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Investigative4.9

Conventional4.9

Enterprising4.1

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

Tasks O*NET flags as emerging

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.

O*NET 30.3 emerging tasks

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Coordination3.8

Social Perceptiveness3.6

Judgment and Decision Making3.5

Complex Problem Solving3.4

Service Orientation3.1

Time Management3.1

Instructing3.0

Negotiation2.6

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

English LanguageMedicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceLaw and GovernmentAdministration and ManagementBiology

Abilities it leans on

Written ComprehensionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive Reasoning

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

How this job is advertised

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CoronerExaminerCounty CoronerMedical ExaminerDeath InvestigatorCoroner InvestigatorForensic PathologistMedical InvestigatorParamedical ExaminerMobile Medical ExaminerMedicolegal InvestigatorForensic Medical ExaminerAutopsy Facilities ManagerCertified Medical Examiner

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

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What changed since 2015

Comparing O*NET release 20.1 (2015-10-01) with 30.3 (2026-05-01). Signs, not colour alone, carry the meaning.

Now listed 10

+Linux+Corel WordPerfect Office Suite+Git+Zoom+UNIX+Transact-SQL+Structured query language SQL+Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS+EMC Documentum+Google Android

No longer listed 3

−Corel WordPerfect software−Data entry software−Spreadsheet software

Diff across the O*NET releases held here in full since October 2015, following occupations through merges and retirements. O*NET re-surveys occupations on a rolling cycle, so “no change” can also mean “not re-surveyed”.

O*NET 30.3 related occupations

Also called

CoronerExaminerCounty CoronerDeputy CoronerCoroner's JurorMedical ExaminerCoroner TechnicianDeath InvestigatorForensic TechnicianForensic PathologistCoroner InvestigatorMedical Investigator

O*NET 30.3 alternative titles

The same work in Europe

ESCO occupation	ISCO	Match
coroner	2619.1	exact

Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)

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