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Annual Salary (Wages)

Lower End Wage (10th Percentile)

$59,870 ($28.78/hr)

Middle Wage (50th Percentile)

$88,270 ($42.44/hr)

Higher End Wage (90th Percentile)

$ 120,640 ($58.00/hr)

Ratings

Wage (5/5)
*****$

Job Openings (2/5)
**$---

Job Growth Rate (3/5)
***$--

Experience Level (4/5)
****$-

Common Job Titles

Labor Relations Specialist
Labor Relations Negotiator
Union Organizer
Appeals and Grievances Specialist
Arbitration Specialist
Employee and Labor Relations Specialist
Employer Relations Specialist
Grievance and Appeals Specialist
Labor Organizer
Arbitrator
Business Agent
Business Representative
Grievance Manager
Labor Specialist
Employee Relations Specialist
Industrial Relations Analyst
Industrial Relations Specialist
Labor Relations Consultant
Labor Relations Representative (Labor Relations Rep)
Union Representative (Union Rep)
Collective Bargaining Specialist
Conciliator
Contract Negotiator
Employee Relations Representative (Employee Relations Rep)
Employee Representative (Employee Rep)
Employer Relations Representative (Employer Relations Rep)
Industrial Relations Counselor
Industrial Relations Representative (Industrial Relations Rep)
Industrial Relations Worker
Labor Conciliator
Labor Contract Analyst
Labor Mediator
Labor Relations Analyst
Labor Relations Worker
Labor Representative (Labor Rep)
Personnel Arbitrator
Personnel Negotiator
Relations Specialist
Union Steward

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Occupation Code

131075 - Labor Relations Specialists

Pathway

Human Resources Management

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Annual Median Wage

$ 88,270

$59,870 $120,640

Annual NC Wage Range

Growth Rate

Moderately Growing

Labor Relations Specialists interpret and administer labor contracts regarding issues such as wages and salaries, healthcare, pensions, and union and management practices.

What do they typically do
Advise management on contracts, worker grievances, and disciplinary procedures

Lead meetings between management and labor

Meet with union representatives

Draft proposals and rules or regulations

Ensure that human resources policies are consistent with union agreements

Interpret formal communications between management and labor

Investigate validity of labor grievances

Train management on labor relations
Number of Jobs

Average Annual

Job Growth +0.9%

Job Opening 73

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Education & Training
Education
Most require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Associated Programs or Majors

Human Resources Management & Services, Other

Human Resources Management

Business Administration Operations Management

Business, Applied Science

Sociology

Political Science

Fire & Emergency Services Administration

Criminal Justice

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NC Workforce Credentials
Private Training Programs

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Exam Prep (Online, Self-Paced PTBUS3066)

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Interests

Enterprising
Conventional
Social

Work Place

Labor relations specialists typically work indoors in comfortable temperatures and spend much of their time sitting. Their workday involves almost constant contact with others by telephone and email and in face-to-face discussions. It is not unusual for them to be involved in conflict situations. Being able to work as part of a team is very important in this setting. Labor relations specialists have a fair amount of freedom to make decisions and to structure their workdays. They may experience stress due to time pressure. Most of them work at least full time.

Top Skills & Abilities

Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Talking to others
Reading work-related information
Bringing people together to solve differences
Writing things for co-workers or customers
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Understanding people's reactions
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one

Knowledge/Specialties

Personnel and Human Resources
Law and Government
Communications and Media
Administration and Management
English Language
Education and Training

Experience

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed.

Training

Usually several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

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