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Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.

$71,540
Median Pay
6-12 years
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Score 3/6: balanced factors means AI will assist but humans remain essential

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AI Exposure
Medium+1

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Job Growth
Stable+1

+4% projected (2024-2034)

Human Advantage
Moderate+1

EPOCH score: 17/25

Total Score3/6
Methodology: v2.0 - GPTs are GPTs / BLS / EPOCH Additive ScoringUpdated: 2026-01-09
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Key Responsibilities

  • 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.
  • Evaluate information from documents, such as claim applications, birth or death certificates, or physician or employer records.
  • Research laws, regulations, policies, or precedent decisions to prepare for hearings.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

First professional degree

Time to Job Ready

6-12 years

Based on Job Zone 5. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

Case management softwareMicrosoft OfficeVideo conferencingLegal research databasesScheduling tools

Key Abilities

Written ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionNear Vision

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Compensation Details

$35,960
10th Percentile
$71,540
Median
$152,730
90th Percentile

Based on 7,060 employed workers

Also Known As

AdjudicatorAlternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator (ADR Coordinator)Alternative Dispute Resolution Mediator (ADR Mediator)ArbiterArbitration ManagerArbitration SpecialistArbitratorCommunity Relations Representative (Community Relations Rep)ConciliatorContracts Negotiator

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 23-1022.00