Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Career B (or your target career)
Private Detectives and Investigators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | Private Detectives and Investigators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $75,530 | $51,220 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 9,210 | 35,580 |
| Typical education | First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 3 |
| Important skills | Negotiation, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Reading Comprehension | Active Listening, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving |
| Related careers | Government Property Inspectors and Investigators, Compliance Officers, Management Analysts, Compliance Managers | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers, Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks, Management Analysts, Coroners |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
85%
11 of 13 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
2
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Writing—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Active Learning—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Coordination—
- Service Orientation—
Only in Private Detectives and Investigators
- Monitoring
- Time Management
Only in Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
- Negotiation
- Persuasion