Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.
National median · BLS
$75,530
▲ +11.55%YoY
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Average salary · BLS
$91,010
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
9,210
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Pay range for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$47,220
25th
$57,360
Median (50th)
$75,530
75th
$108,000
90th — top pay
$155,440
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
BLS projects employment of arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators to grow 4.7% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations.
About 300 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
10,500 → 11,000
+500 jobs
Projected change
+4.7%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
300
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Plus less than 5 years experience
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
9.5% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 5)
Extensive Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
About the job
What arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators do
Prepare written opinions or decisions regarding cases.
Apply relevant laws, regulations, policies, or precedents to reach conclusions.
Conduct hearings to obtain information or evidence relative to disposition of claims.
Determine extent of liability according to evidence, laws, or administrative or judicial precedents.
Rule on exceptions, motions, or admissibility of evidence.
Confer with disputants to clarify issues, identify underlying concerns, and develop an understanding of their respective needs and interests.
Use mediation techniques to facilitate communication between disputants, to further parties' understanding of different perspectives, and to guide parties toward mutual agreement.
Conduct initial meetings with disputants to outline the arbitration process, settle procedural matters, such as fees, or determine details, such as witness numbers or time requirements.
AdjudicatorAlternative Dispute Resolution Mediator (ADR Mediator)Arbitration ManagerArbitration SpecialistCommunity Relations Representative (Community Relations Rep)ConciliatorContracts NegotiatorDebt Settlement NegotiatorDispute CoordinatorEnvironmental Conflict ManagerLegal MediatorLong Term Care OmbudsmanMediation CommissionerOmbudsmanPeacebuilding and Conflict Resolution Program OfficerResolution Coordinator
Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
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