Jobs Similar to Labor Relations Specialists
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to labor relations specialists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Human Resources Managers, Human Resources Specialists and Lawyers.
Labor Relations Specialists: $95,420 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's 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. Labor Relations Specialists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Human Resources Managers | 85% | $149,280+56% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Human Resources SpecialistsSame group | 84% | $75,940−20% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Lawyers | 84% | $159,670+67% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Equal Opportunity Representatives and OfficersSame group | 84% | $80,730Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsSame group | 84% | $78,210−18% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | 84% | $75,530−21% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Compliance Managers | 84% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | 83% | $149,230+56% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 81% | $153,990+61% | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 81% | $104,590+10% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Financial Managers | 80% | $166,570+75% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 80% | $117,860+24% | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Social and Community Service Managers | 80% | $80,390−16% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Medical and Health Services Managers | 80% | $123,860+30% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Credit Counselors | 80% | $52,230−45% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Chief Executives | 79% | $213,990+124% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | 79% | $54,210−43% | Training or associate |
| 18 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 79% | $78,660−18% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Management AnalystsSame group | 78% | $101,860+7% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 78% | $50,610−47% | Training or associate |
- 1Human Resources Managers
85% similar · $149,280 (+56%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Human Resources Specialists
84% similar · $75,940 (−20%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Lawyers
84% similar · $159,670 (+67%) · Graduate degree
- 4Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
84% similar · $80,730 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
84% similar · $78,210 (−18%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
84% similar · $75,530 (−21%) · Graduate degree
- 7Compliance Managers
84% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Compensation and Benefits Managers
83% similar · $149,230 (+56%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
81% similar · $153,990 (+61%) · Graduate degree
- 10Education Administrators, Postsecondary
81% similar · $104,590 (+10%) · Graduate degree
- 11Financial Managers
80% similar · $166,570 (+75%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
80% similar · $117,860 (+24%) · Graduate degree
- 13Social and Community Service Managers
80% similar · $80,390 (−16%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Medical and Health Services Managers
80% similar · $123,860 (+30%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Credit Counselors
80% similar · $52,230 (−45%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Chief Executives
79% similar · $213,990 (+124%) · Graduate degree
- 17Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
79% similar · $54,210 (−43%) · Training or associate
- 18Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
79% similar · $78,660 (−18%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Management Analysts
78% similar · $101,860 (+7%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
78% similar · $50,610 (−47%) · Training or associate
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
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Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for labor relations specialists also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where labor relations specialists is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators (91)
- Compliance Managers (84)
- Credit Counselors (80)
- Human Resources Managers (80)
- Social and Community Service Managers (80)
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers (79)
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary (78)
- Financial Examiners (78)
- Loan Officers (78)
- Loss Prevention Managers (78)
Questions about jobs like labor relations specialists
What jobs are most similar to labor relations specialists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Human Resources Managers (85% similar), Human Resources Specialists (84% similar), Lawyers (84% similar), Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers (84% similar) and Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (84% similar).
Which jobs like labor relations specialists pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Chief Executives ($213,990, +124%; usually a graduate degree), Financial Managers ($166,570, +75%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Lawyers ($159,670, +67%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with labor relations specialists ($95,420). Without more preparation than labor relations specialists usually need: Financial Managers, Human Resources Managers and Compensation and Benefits 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.