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Labor Relations Specialists
Business and Financial Operations · SOC 13-1075
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$95,420
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
7,000
Proj. Annual Openings
64,810
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure17.3%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Speaking
3.Negotiation
4.Reading Comprehension
5.Writing
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Resolve disputes between workers and managers, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints.
Common titles: Business Agent, Business Representative, Grievance Manager, Labor Relations Specialist, Labor Specialist
Representative Tasks
- •Negotiate collective bargaining agreements.
- •Investigate and evaluate union complaints or arguments to determine viability.
- •Propose resolutions for collective bargaining or other labor or contract negotiations.
- •Draft contract proposals or counter-proposals for collective bargaining or other labor negotiations.
- •Interpret contractual agreements for employers and employees engaged in collective bargaining or other labor relations processes.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Arrange collective bargaining agreements.
- •Evaluate personnel practices to ensure adherence to regulations.
- •Negotiate agreements to resolve disputes.
- •Collect evidence for legal proceedings.
- •Assess risks to business operations.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotServiceNow · hotWorkday software · hotMicrosoft Access · hotOracle PeopleSoft · hotOracle HRISInternet Grievance System IGSLaborSoft LaborForce Reporting/Dashboard Manager moduleMicropact entellitrak Labor Relations Edition
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
26.0%
Avg AI Exposure
9
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 17.3% |
| Outlook | Average | 50% Bright |
| Median Salary | $95,420 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |