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Negotiation

Skill

Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Quick Facts

Category

Skill

Used in

25+ careers

Avg. Importance

3.9 / 5

Careers Using Negotiation

Ranked by how important Negotiation is to each occupation, based on O*NET data.

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Legal · $67,710/yr

4.6

Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products

Business and Financial Operations

4.3

Labor Relations Specialists

Business and Financial Operations · $93,500/yr

4.1

Chief Executives

Management · $206,420/yr

4.1

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

Business and Financial Operations · $96,310/yr

4.0

Sales Managers

Management · $138,060/yr

4.0

Lawyers

Legal · $151,160/yr

4.0

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

Sales and Related · $100,070/yr

4.0

Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary

Management · $104,070/yr

4.0

Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products

Business and Financial Operations

4.0

Human Resources Managers

Management · $140,030/yr

3.9

Fundraisers

Business and Financial Operations · $66,490/yr

3.9

Real Estate Sales Agents

Sales and Related · $56,320/yr

3.9

Purchasing Managers

Management · $139,510/yr

3.9

Lodging Managers

Management · $68,130/yr

3.9

Construction Managers

Management · $106,980/yr

3.9

Medical and Health Services Managers

Management · $117,960/yr

3.9

Sales Engineers

Sales and Related · $121,520/yr

3.9

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Community and Social Service · $58,570/yr

3.8

Clergy

Community and Social Service · $60,820/yr

3.8

Supply Chain Managers

Management · $102,010/yr

3.8

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products

Sales and Related · $66,780/yr

3.8

Advertising Sales Agents

Sales and Related · $61,460/yr

3.8

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

Management · $92,730/yr

3.6

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Management · $102,010/yr

3.6

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