Training and Development Specialists

Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. May analyze organizational training needs or evaluate training effectiveness.

SOC: 13-1151.00

Common Job Titles

Corporate TrainerJob Training SpecialistLearning and Development Specialist (L and D Specialist)Training Specialist
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Training and Development Specialists (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

436,610

Wage Distribution by Percentile

MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$37,510
10% of workers earn the following or more$120,190
Workers on average earn$73,760

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • Education and Training4.7/5
  • Customer and Personal Service4.0/5
  • English Language3.8/5
  • Personnel and Human Resources3.5/5
  • Administration and Management3.5/5
Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

Adobe AcrobatAdobe After EffectsAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopCisco WebexDjangoDrupalEpic SystemsHypertext markup language HTMLIBM SPSS StatisticsJavaScriptMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft DynamicsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WordMySQLOracle PL/SQLOracle PeopleSoftPHPSAP softwareZoom

Technology Skills

Adobe ActionScriptAdobe AuthorwareAdobe CaptivateAdobe DreamweaverAdobe PresenterAdvanced business application programming ABAPAlchemy Systems SISTEMApache Struts

Tools & Equipment

Desktop computersLaptop computersLaser printersLiquid crystal display LCD projectorsOverhead display projectorsPersonal computers