Arbitrator vs lawyer

The differences between arbitrators and lawyers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes More than 10 years to become an arbitrator, becoming a lawyer takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a lawyer has an average salary of $115,808, which is higher than the $68,492 average annual salary of an arbitrator.

The top three skills for an arbitrator include arbitration, customer claims and PSI. The most important skills for a lawyer are litigation, law firm, and legal issues.

Arbitrator vs lawyer overview

	Arbitrator	Lawyer
Yearly salary	$68,492	$115,808
Hourly rate	$32.93	$55.68
Growth rate	6%	10%
Number of jobs	899	2,897
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	4

Arbitrator vs lawyer salary

Arbitrators and lawyers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Arbitrator	Lawyer
Average salary	$68,492	$115,808
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $120,000	Between $64,000 And $208,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between arbitrator and lawyer education

There are a few differences between an arbitrator and a lawyer in terms of educational background:

	Arbitrator	Lawyer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Law	Law
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Arbitrator vs lawyer demographics

Here are the differences between arbitrators' and lawyers' demographics:

	Arbitrator	Lawyer
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 56.6% Female, 43.4%	Male, 48.5% Female, 51.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 6.3% White, 76.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 5.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 6.3% White, 76.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between arbitrator and lawyer duties and responsibilities

Arbitrator example responsibilities.

Lead trial attorney in general practice litigation firm managing a diverse portfolio of cases representing individuals face with difficult legal problems.
Conduct arbitration hearings between property owners and county appraisal districts to identify and label property values.
Teach mediation apprenticeship groups, supervise apprentice mediators, coach and evaluate trainee mediators.
Participate in specialize training and mediation certification programs.
Communicate with assign account representatives concerning arbitration claims, providing regular updates.
Lead trial attorney in general practice litigation firm managing a diverse portfolio of cases representing individuals face with difficult legal problems.

Lawyer example responsibilities.

Participate in drafting legal documents and prepare business contracts, perform taxation duties for the enterprise and settle disputes with employees.
Handle all types of civil claims and provide notary services
Review of complaints relate to judicial ethics and employee misconduct.
Draft, proofread and ensure filing and service of criminal motions.
Draft a variety of pleadings and motions on behalf of the plaintiff.
Assist clients at the notary public office and negotiate licensing agreements for virtual data rooms.

Arbitrator vs lawyer skills

Common arbitrator skills

Arbitration, 24%
Customer Claims, 22%
PSI, 21%
Financial Decisions, 16%
State Authorities, 10%
Frame Damage, 3%

Common lawyer skills

Litigation, 14%
Law Firm, 8%
Legal Issues, 7%
Real Estate, 6%
Legal Research, 6%
Civil Law, 5%