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.
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.
| Metric | U.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 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 & Equipment
- Desktop computers
- Laptop computers
- Laser printers
- Liquid crystal display LCD projectors
- Overhead display projectors
- Personal computers