Career Profile
Training & Development Specialists
Training and development specialists plan and administer programs that improve the skills and knowledge of their employees.
General Information
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. Excludes Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1194) and Other Teachers and Instructors (25-3000). Flight instructors are included with Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers (53-2010).
Training Funds Available
This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.
Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state.
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Training & Development Specialists
Occupational Outlook
For the Rural Capital Area
Job Opportunities
Over the next five years, an average of 122 openings per year are projected for Training & Development Specialists.
Employment Change
Employment for Training & Development Specialists is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 17.6% between 2023 and 2028.
Earnings Potential
An average worker in this occupation is paid $26.78/hour. Entry level workers are paid $17.11, while experienced workers are paid $34.13. The median wage is comparable to average regional wages across occupations.
Local Employment Opportunities
There are 859 Training & Development Specialists in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 1,010.
Top 5 Employing Industries, Locally
The top industries employing Training & Development Specialists are Restaurants and Other Eating Places, Business Schools and Computer and Management Training, and Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers.
Knowledge Areas
The top most significant knowledge categories for Training & Development Specialists include Education and Training, Customer and Personal Service, and English Language.
Educational Attainment Patterns
The most common level of education for Training & Development Specialists is Bachelor's. 87% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.