Business & Finance
Training and Development Specialists
Also called: Computer Training Specialist, Corporate Trainer, Job Training Specialist, Leadership Development Specialist
US median pay
$69,280
per year, 2025
Job growth 2025–35
+10.8%
faster than average
Openings a year (US)
46,000
472,500 employed
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Preparation 4/5 · Considerable preparation
What this job is
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.
What they do day to day
- Present information with a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.
- Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.
- Evaluate modes of training delivery, such as in-person or virtual, to optimize training effectiveness, training costs, or environmental impacts.
- Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.
- Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.
- Monitor, evaluate, or record training activities or program effectiveness.
- Design, plan, organize, or direct orientation and training programs for employees or customers.
- Develop alternative training methods if expected improvements are not seen.
- Evaluate training materials prepared by instructors, such as outlines, text, or handouts.
- Monitor training costs and prepare budget reports to justify expenditures.
Skills and knowledge that matter most
Skills
- Instructing4.4/5
- Social Perceptiveness4.0/5
- Judgment and Decision Making3.9/5
- Coordination3.8/5
- Time Management3.6/5
- Service Orientation3.6/5
- Systems Evaluation3.4/5
- Complex Problem Solving3.2/5
Knowledge
- 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
- Psychology3.4/5
Importance rated by people working in the job (1 = not important, 5 = extremely important).
Education and preparation
Preparation level 4 of 5 — Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree and several years of related experience.
Typical entry education (BLS): Bachelor's degree, plus less than 5 years of related work experience.
Highest education of people in this job:
- Bachelor's degree78%
Who this job suits
Mostly Social
Helping, teaching and caring for people
Investigative
Ideas, research and solving problems
Conventional
Organising data, details and procedures
Based on the Holland (RIASEC) interest profile for this occupation.