Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.
- O*NET-SOC code
23-1022.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$75,530
Employment, U.S.9,210
Median hourly wage$36.31
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $47,220 | $57,360 | $75,530 | $108,000 | $155,440 |
By state (25)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 40 | $76,810 | 0.32 |
| Arizona | 160 | $82,150 | 0.85 |
| California | $97,680 | ||
| Colorado | 30 | $82,590 | 0.18 |
| District of Columbia | 150 | $110,300 | 3.61 |
| Illinois | 80 | $162,410 | 0.22 |
| Indiana | 60 | $57,390 | 0.33 |
| Kansas | 40 | $64,970 | 0.42 |
| Louisiana | 80 | $46,100 | 0.67 |
| Maryland | 80 | $58,890 | 0.49 |
| Michigan | 190 | $76,270 | 0.74 |
| Missouri | 70 | Not available | 0.39 |
| Montana | 40 | $64,980 | 1.41 |
| New Mexico | 40 | $110,180 | 0.80 |
| New York | 1,050 | $70,800 | 1.84 |
| North Carolina | 100 | $75,320 | 0.34 |
| Ohio | 130 | $68,790 | 0.38 |
| Oklahoma | $36,780 | ||
| Pennsylvania | 310 | $67,890 | 0.87 |
| Rhode Island | $63,770 | ||
| South Carolina | 70 | $58,990 | 0.55 |
| Tennessee | 50 | $62,140 | 0.26 |
| Texas | $50,940 | ||
| Virginia | 120 | $79,530 | 0.47 |
| Wisconsin | 260 | Not available | 1.52 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Labor Relations Specialists | 4 | 0.967 |
| 2 | Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers | 4 | 0.950 |
| 3 | Lawyers | 5 | 0.949 |
| 4 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 5 | 0.943 |
| 5 | Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 5 | 0.942 |
| 6 | Compliance Managers | 4 | 0.940 |
| 7 | Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts | 4 | 0.933 |
| 8 | Judicial Law Clerks | 5 | 0.930 |
| 9 | Intelligence Analysts | 4 | 0.929 |
| 10 | Human Resources Specialists | 4 | 0.928 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Relations Specialists | Judgment and Decision Making | 4.00 | 0.967 |
| Judicial Law Clerks | Judgment and Decision Making | 3.62 | 0.930 |
| Intelligence Analysts | Judgment and Decision Making | 3.75 | 0.929 |
| Human Resources Specialists | Judgment and Decision Making | 3.50 | 0.928 |
| Private Detectives and Investigators | Judgment and Decision Making | 3.38 | 0.918 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Judgment and Decision Making | 3.00 | 0.918 |
| Compliance Officers | Judgment and Decision Making | 3.25 | 0.913 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | Judgment and Decision Making | 3.38 | 0.907 |
| Insurance Underwriters | Judgment and Decision Making | 3.50 | 0.907 |
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs | Judgment and Decision Making | 3.25 | 0.902 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators, excluding software Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| LexisNexis | 12 of 20 | 9.7x |
| Thomson Reuters Westlaw | 6 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Human resource information system (HRIS) | 4 of 20 | 20.5x |
| Oracle HRIS | 4 of 20 | 20.5x |
| LexisNexis CaseMap | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Orion Law Management Systems Orion | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| AbacusNext HotDocs | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
| Workday software | 4 of 20 | 14.2x |
| Tax software | 5 of 20 | 6.8x |
| Online databases | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 4.62 | 4.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.38 | 4.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.25 | 4.50 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.38 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.62 | not rated |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.38 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 4.21 | 5.58 |
| Law and Government | 4.21 | 5.40 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 4.05 | 4.89 |
| Administration and Management | 3.05 | 3.30 |
| Education and Training | 2.68 | 3.47 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.60 | 2.55 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.58 | 2.90 |
| Psychology | 2.53 | 3.21 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Mathematics | 2.50 | 3.30 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.50 | 2.79 |
| Production and Processing | 2.39 | 2.42 |
| Administrative | 2.35 | 3.00 |
| Communications and Media | 2.25 | 2.60 |
| Transportation | 2.25 | 2.55 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.15 | 2.40 |
| Telecommunications | 2.11 | 1.89 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.80 | 1.65 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.74 | 1.47 |
| History and Archeology | 1.72 | 1.74 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.68 | 1.63 |
| Geography | 1.65 | 1.75 |
| Mechanical | 1.65 | 1.60 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.58 | 1.37 |
| Building and Construction | 1.58 | 1.32 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.50 | 1.20 |
| Chemistry | 1.35 | 1.10 |
| Physics | 1.35 | 0.85 |
| Food Production | 1.32 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.30 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.30 | 0.70 |
| Design | 1.26 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.25 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Written Comprehension | 4.25 | 4.88 |
| Written Expression | 4.25 | 4.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 4.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Visualization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.25 | not rated |
| Depth Perception | 1.12 | not rated |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.00 | not rated |
| Control Precision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft Word in demand
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft SharePoint hot
- Oracle PeopleSoft hot
- SAP software hot
- Salesforce software hot
- Scheduling software
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 170 | 2.22 | $57,160 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 130 | 1.89 | $129,180 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 200 | 1.46 | $108,150 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 110 | 1.21 | $84,460 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 600 | 1.08 | $77,430 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 190 | 1.04 | $109,920 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 100 | 1.00 | $106,910 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 130 | 0.92 | $82,150 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 210 | 0.89 | $56,340 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 140 | 0.84 | $74,520 |