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  1. Occupations
  2. Training and Development Specialists

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 Trainer
  • Job Training Specialist
  • Learning 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

Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $37,510. 25th percentile: U.S. $48,900. 50th percentile: U.S. $65,850. 75th percentile: U.S. $91,550. 90th percentile: U.S. $120,190. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.

  • U.S.
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
Skills & Requirements: Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Cisco Webex
  • Django
  • Drupal
  • Epic Systems
  • Hypertext markup language HTML
  • IBM SPSS Statistics
  • JavaScript
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Microsoft Word
  • MySQL
  • Oracle PL/SQL
  • Oracle PeopleSoft
  • PHP
  • SAP software
  • Zoom

Technology Skills

  • Adobe ActionScript
  • Adobe Authorware
  • Adobe Captivate
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Adobe Presenter
  • Advanced business application programming ABAP
  • Alchemy Systems SISTEM
  • Apache Struts
Tools & Technology: Technology Skills

Tools & Equipment

  • Desktop computers
  • Laptop computers
  • Laser printers
  • Liquid crystal display LCD projectors
  • Overhead display projectors
  • Personal computers

Related Occupations

Occupations with similar skills and knowledge requirements

Most Similar

  • Training and Development Managers 11-3131.00
  • Instructional Coordinators 25-9031.00
  • Management Analysts 13-1111.00
  • Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School 25-2032.00
  • Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 19-3032.00

Moderately Similar

  • Human Resources Specialists 13-1071.00
  • Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors 39-9031.00
  • Education Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1081.00
  • Fitness and Wellness Coordinators 11-9179.01
  • Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors 21-1012.00

Related

  • Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1194.00
  • Teaching Assistants, Special Education 25-9043.00
  • Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education 25-9042.00
  • Rehabilitation Counselors 21-1015.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services 39-1014.00
  • Tutors 25-3041.00
  • Self-Enrichment Teachers 25-3021.00
  • Project Management Specialists 13-1082.00
  • Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors 25-3011.00
  • Software Developers 15-1252.00

Related Programs

Education programs that prepare you for this occupation

  • Post-Baccalaureate CertificateGraduate Certificate in Instructional TechnologyIssuer: Troy University
  • Post-Baccalaureate CertificateGraduate Certificate in Human Resource ManagementIssuer: Troy University
  • Master's DegreeMaster of Science in Human Resource ManagementIssuer: Troy University
  • Master's DegreeMaster of Science in Adult EducationIssuer: Troy University
  • Bachelor's DegreeHuman Resource Management, BSIssuer: University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Master's DegreeLibrary Media P-12, MSEdIssuer: Jacksonville State University
  • Education Specialist DegreeLibrary Media P-12, EdSIssuer: Jacksonville State University
  • Master's DegreeInstructional Technology, MSIssuer: Jacksonville State University
  • Post-Baccalaureate CertificateHuman Resources Management (Graduate Certificate)Issuer: Jacksonville State University
  • Post-Baccalaureate CertificateTechnology LeadershipIssuer: Auburn University at Montgomery