Also known as: Adjudicator, Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator (ADR Coordinator), Alternative Dispute Resolution Mediator (ADR Mediator), Arbiter
You arrive at your downtown office in Philadelphia, the early morning light filtering through the high windows. Your first task is to clear your inbox using Microsoft Outlook, prioritizing responses and reviewing calendar invites. You check the agenda for today's complex contract dispute, making sure all preliminary documents are accessible on your firm's secure network. Each detail matters, so you double-check scheduling.
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O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade.
+4.7%
US average: +3.5%
300
per year (US)
10,500
in 2025 → 11,000 (2035)
Bachelor's degree
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.
Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)
This career has a stable outlook, with new positions expected to grow by 4.7% through 2035. About 300 job openings are projected each year. The median annual wage is about $75,530, and opportunities are growing quickly.
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$75,530
Median annual wage, BLS 2025
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum educational requirement for this position
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