Jobs Similar to Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Labor Relations Specialists, Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers and Lawyers.
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators: $75,530 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Labor Relations Specialists | 84% | $95,420+26% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers | 81% | $80,730Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | LawyersSame group | 80% | $159,670+111% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing OfficersSame group | 80% | $117,860+56% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesSame group | 79% | $153,990+104% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Compliance Managers | 78% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 77% | $78,210+4% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Human Resources Specialists | 76% | $75,940+1% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Judicial Law ClerksSame group | 76% | $64,920−14% | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | 76% | $54,210−28% | Training or associate |
| 11 | Insurance Sales Agents | 75% | $62,280−18% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 75% | $62,890−17% | Training or associate |
| 13 | Human Resources Managers | 74% | $149,280+98% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Loan Officers | 74% | $76,690+2% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Private Detectives and Investigators | 74% | $51,220−32% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 74% | $104,590+38% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Credit Counselors | 73% | $52,230−31% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts | 73% | $81,100Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Management Analysts | 73% | $101,860+35% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 73% | $69,990−7% | High school |
- 1Labor Relations Specialists
84% similar · $95,420 (+26%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
81% similar · $80,730 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Lawyers
80% similar · $159,670 (+111%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
80% similar · $117,860 (+56%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
79% similar · $153,990 (+104%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Compliance Managers
78% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
77% similar · $78,210 (+4%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Human Resources Specialists
76% similar · $75,940 (+1%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Judicial Law Clerks
76% similar · $64,920 (−14%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
76% similar · $54,210 (−28%) · Training or associate
- 11Insurance Sales Agents
75% similar · $62,280 (−18%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Paralegals and Legal Assistants
75% similar · $62,890 (−17%) · Training or associate
- 13Human Resources Managers
74% similar · $149,280 (+98%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Loan Officers
74% similar · $76,690 (+2%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Private Detectives and Investigators
74% similar · $51,220 (−32%) · Training or associate
- 16Education Administrators, Postsecondary
74% similar · $104,590 (+38%) · Graduate degree
- 17Credit Counselors
73% similar · $52,230 (−31%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
73% similar · $81,100 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Management Analysts
73% similar · $101,860 (+35%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
73% similar · $69,990 (−7%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators.
- Lawyers80% similar · $159,670 (+111%)
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates79% similar · $153,990 (+104%)
- Human Resources Managers74% similar · $149,280 (+98%)
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers80% similar · $117,860 (+56%)
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary74% similar · $104,590 (+38%)
- Management Analysts73% similar · $101,860 (+35%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Labor Relations Specialists84% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers81% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Compliance Managers78% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists77% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Human Resources Specialists76% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs76% similar · Training or associate
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Questions about jobs like arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators
What jobs are most similar to arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Labor Relations Specialists (84% similar), Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers (81% similar), Lawyers (80% similar), Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers (80% similar) and Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates (79% similar).
Which jobs like arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Lawyers ($159,670, +111%; usually a graduate degree), Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates ($153,990, +104%; usually a graduate degree) and Human Resources Managers ($149,280, +98%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators ($75,530). Without more preparation than arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators usually need: Lawyers, Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates and Human Resources Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.