How To Become A Conflict Resolution Professional: What It Is and Career Path

What is a conflict resolution professional and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

3 min read

Quoted expert

Natalie Mayko

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a conflict resolution professional. For example, did you know that they make an average of $24.09 an hour? That's $50,109 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 600 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a conflict resolution professional?

Natalie Mayko

Special Education Inclusion Teacher, Holyoke High School

My biggest piece of advice would be to use your resources. Throughout your graduate school experience, you have been able to establish connections with not only your peers but also your professors who work in the same field. As you take your first steps into the professional world, do not be afraid to reach out to ask for help in finding a job. These connections will truly be one of your biggest assets.

ScoreConflict Resolution ProfessionalUS Average

Salary

3.9

Avg. Salary $50,109

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

7.5

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

2.5

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.31%

Asian 6.49%

Black or African American 5.67%

Hispanic or Latino 7.90%

Unknown 4.39%

White 75.23%

Gender

female 54.84%

male 45.16%

Age - 45

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 45

Stress level

7.5

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level

6.4

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance

7.1

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a conflict resolution professional

Explore conflict resolution professional education requirements

Most common conflict resolution professional degrees

Bachelor's

57.4 %

Associate

14.8 %

High School Diploma

9.8 %

Start to develop specific conflict resolution professional skills

Skills	Percentages
Epic	81.16%
Conflict Resolution	16.19%
Financial Statements	2.66%

Complete relevant conflict resolution professional training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New conflict resolution professionals learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a conflict resolution professional based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real conflict resolution professional resumes.

Research conflict resolution professional duties and responsibilities

Organize and lead the development of the annual authorization bill for NASA and NOAA's satellite programs.
Compile and monitor a list of qualify mediators and generate mediation program acceptance materials and correspondence for current and potential mediators.
Conduct arbitration training course at state universities and local training schools.
Initiate and complete the appeals process for deny disputes concerning unrelate claims on final demand letters/MSA.

Apply for conflict resolution professional jobs

Now it's time to start searching for a conflict resolution professional job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

Browse job boards for relevant postings
Consult your professional network
Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
Watch out for job scams