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Labor Relations Specialist Workplace Records
Labor relations specialists may evaluate grievances, propose resolutions and negotiate within authority set by an organization. If your own employment is at issue, distinguish that personal concern from the disputes you handled professionally. Describe your assignment and decision authority without exposing employee complaints or confidential bargaining positions.
Call now(800) 800-5555Free initial case evaluation. Representation depends on work state and case eligibility. This guide explains record preparation; it does not determine whether a legal claim exists.
A record map for your role
What to organize first
Authority outline
Identify the proposal you could develop and the role authorized to approve it.
Instruction changes
List revised mandates or deadlines and your request for clarification.
Personal case boundary
Describe your own employment event without taking grievance or negotiation materials.
Start with the work you actually do
Resolve disputes between workers and managers, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints.
O*NET classifies this occupation as Labor Relations Specialists (13-1075.00). Its description covers a typical occupation, not every workplace or individual job. It does not establish employee status, overtime eligibility or employer misconduct.
- Negotiate collective bargaining agreements.Source task 18886 · updated 08/2023
- Investigate and evaluate union complaints or arguments to determine viability.Source task 18883 · updated 08/2023
- Propose resolutions for collective bargaining or other labor or contract negotiations.Source task 18890 · updated 08/2023
- Draft contract proposals or counter-proposals for collective bargaining or other labor negotiations.Source task 18879 · updated 08/2023
A reference point for your pay records
May 2025 wage estimates by state
Compare your pay records with published BLS estimates for Labor Relations Specialists (SOC 13-1075). These describe an occupation across employers. They are not a required pay rate, an overtime calculation, or evidence of discrimination or unpaid wages.
Select your work state to see its published pay range. No personal pay information is requested or sent.
The 25th and 75th percentiles mark the middle half of the estimated wage distribution; the median is its midpoint. Actual pay can differ with experience, employer, location and duties. Hourly and annual figures are shown as published, without converting one into the other.
All published state estimates for this occupation
| State | Hourly 25th | Hourly median | Hourly 75th | Annual median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $8.92 | $23.13 | $40.99 | $48,120 |
| Alaska | $29.75 | $37.44 | $45.55 | $77,870 |
| Arizona | $37.47 | $46.67 | $52.82 | $97,070 |
| Arkansas | $22.88 | $29.84 | $47.73 | $62,070 |
| Connecticut | $30.93 | $38.28 | $60.83 | $79,620 |
| Delaware | $37.30 | $46.82 | $61.99 | $97,390 |
| Florida | $30.15 | $39.28 | $50.11 | $81,700 |
| Georgia | $23.98 | $39.17 | $48.46 | $81,480 |
| Hawaii | $33.80 | $37.17 | $73.27 | $77,310 |
| Idaho | $24.29 | $44.77 | $48.31 | $93,110 |
| Indiana | $21.76 | $37.11 | $45.70 | $77,190 |
| Iowa | $36.44 | $38.05 | $60.30 | $79,140 |
| Kansas | $37.47 | $39.79 | $48.27 | $82,750 |
| Kentucky | $25.55 | $35.36 | $38.08 | $73,550 |
| Louisiana | $31.15 | $37.55 | $47.56 | $78,110 |
| Maine | $35.45 | $46.48 | $58.82 | $96,680 |
| Michigan | $25.98 | $35.46 | $44.94 | $73,760 |
| Minnesota | $45.40 | $48.44 | $63.90 | $100,760 |
| Mississippi | $33.10 | $38.15 | $46.46 | $79,360 |
| Missouri | $38.21 | $45.11 | $52.05 | $93,840 |
| Montana | $29.82 | $33.83 | $46.21 | $70,360 |
| Nebraska | $35.88 | $39.38 | $50.94 | $81,910 |
| New Hampshire | $29.16 | $40.76 | $67.42 | $84,780 |
| New Mexico | $36.06 | $40.28 | $49.18 | $83,770 |
| New York | $37.69 | $48.32 | $66.76 | $100,500 |
| North Carolina | $35.87 | $41.48 | $49.41 | $86,270 |
| North Dakota | $38.22 | $48.66 | $55.55 | $101,220 |
| Ohio | $35.47 | $38.54 | $48.62 | $80,150 |
| Oklahoma | $26.44 | $30.00 | $47.97 | $62,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $34.03 | $43.90 | $58.93 | $91,320 |
| Rhode Island | $29.68 | $42.32 | $66.78 | $88,030 |
| South Dakota | $25.40 | $27.84 | $50.60 | $57,900 |
| Tennessee | $26.50 | $36.98 | $51.33 | $76,930 |
| Texas | $29.45 | $38.29 | $51.28 | $79,640 |
| Utah | $27.78 | $29.42 | $58.98 | $61,190 |
| Vermont | $32.82 | $41.29 | $56.47 | $85,870 |
| Virginia | $37.64 | $47.47 | $59.91 | $98,730 |
| West Virginia | $38.20 | $42.32 | $53.85 | $88,020 |
| Wisconsin | $30.68 | $46.04 | $58.74 | $95,750 |
| Wyoming | $36.86 | $41.98 | $47.21 | $87,310 |
“Not published” preserves unavailable or suppressed source cells. “Above reporting limit” preserves a top-coded source value without inventing a number. A missing state estimate does not establish service eligibility. The data describe wage and salary employment; they do not measure self-employment income.
Source: BLS May 2025 state workbook · OEWS tables · BLS technical notes. Use your own schedule, pay statement and compensation terms to identify the question you want reviewed.
Separate recommendation and mandate
Record the issue category, your assigned role and who could approve a proposal. Note changes to instructions or negotiating authority and when you sought clarification. Distinguish language you drafted from a position adopted by the organization; participation does not establish control over the final agreement.
Trace preparation and evaluation
List research, meetings, draft revisions and required follow-up relevant to your schedule or review. Identify changed priorities or delayed approvals you reported. Use your own permitted employment feedback rather than copying entire grievance histories to demonstrate the complexity of your work.
Keep professional case files separate
Do not export employee complaints, settlement terms, bargaining strategies or communications with legal counsel. Identify relevant record types and dates for appropriate handling guidance. Keep your own employment documents in a distinct file, avoiding conclusions about the merits of another worker’s dispute.
Choose your next step
Review the workplace retaliation guide, unpaid wages guide, or discrimination guide if those concerns fit your experience. A job title alone does not establish a claim.
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