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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.

Wages

Median annual wage, U.S.$69,280
Employment, U.S.458,300
Median hourly wage$33.31
Annual wage percentiles, U.S., May 2025
10th25thMedian75th90th
$38,760$50,110$69,280$95,050$123,250
By state (51)
StateEmploymentMedian annualLocation quotient
Alabama3,000$64,4900.48
Alaska530$81,8600.55
Arizona$67,140
Arkansas3,880$52,2901.01
California46,530$75,7900.87
Colorado12,100$75,7901.43
Connecticut3,650$78,0800.73
Delaware1,590$88,5701.11
District of Columbia1,900$80,9800.92
Florida34,130$71,9901.17
Georgia16,200$67,3201.12
Hawaii1,200$60,9600.65
Idaho2,430$61,7200.96
Illinois15,140$67,3800.84
Indiana8,450$61,0500.90
Iowa4,670$66,1101.02
Kansas5,150$62,0101.22
Kentucky6,090$61,3901.03
Louisiana3,030$58,0700.53
Maine1,600$65,6800.85
Maryland9,800$76,3701.20
Massachusetts12,190$80,2701.14
Michigan10,640$64,3500.82
Minnesota9,650$76,7101.11
Mississippi2,820$53,6800.82
Missouri$58,670
Montana900$62,8800.59
Nebraska3,650$65,7001.21
Nevada3,440$61,3500.75
New Hampshire$86,050
New Jersey9,210$77,0200.73
New Mexico2,190$62,9000.85
New York27,460$76,0800.96
North Carolina20,220$65,2501.39
North Dakota670$63,2600.53
Ohio17,690$64,7801.08
Oklahoma5,440$61,0401.08
Oregon5,190$76,3600.90
Pennsylvania14,780$71,3500.83
Rhode Island1,130$75,9100.77
South Carolina6,960$63,0701.03
South Dakota520$61,5700.39
Tennessee9,370$62,2800.97
Texas46,630$62,8601.12
Utah6,140$60,9001.20
Vermont750$77,8000.84
Virginia15,570$77,6901.29
Washington8,130$81,8600.78
West Virginia1,710$64,9600.83
Wisconsin9,360$70,7701.08
Wyoming550$69,3800.67

Similar occupations

Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.

#OccupationJob ZoneSimilarity
1Training and Development Managers40.987
2Instructional Coordinators50.977
3Education Administrators, Postsecondary50.974
4Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary50.970
5Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education40.965
6Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling40.965
7Human Resources Managers40.964
8Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary50.964
9Special Education Teachers, Preschool40.962
10Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare40.962

One skill away

Among the 50 occupations most similar to Training and Development Specialists, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.

OccupationSkill to buildLevel gapSimilarity
Management AnalystsSystems Analysis0.760.958
Medical and Health Services ManagersManagement of Material Resources1.370.953
Advertising and Promotions ManagersNegotiation0.880.941
Loss Prevention ManagersSystems Analysis0.880.939

Software to learn next

Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Training and Development Specialists, excluding software Training and Development Specialists already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.

SoftwareSimilar jobs using itLift
Schoology6 of 2014.6x
Google Classroom6 of 2012.6x
Google Docs9 of 203.9x
Nearpod5 of 2011.5x
Desire2Learn LMS software6 of 207.1x
Blackboard Learn6 of 206.9x
Geogebra3 of 2034.6x
Desmos3 of 2023.1x
Image scanning software5 of 206.2x
Screencastify4 of 209.7x

Skills

From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.

SkillTypeImportanceLevel
SpeakingEssential skill 4.38 4.25
InstructingTransferable skill 4.38 4.12
Learning StrategiesEssential skill 4.12 5.00
Active ListeningEssential skill 4.00 4.00
Social PerceptivenessTransferable skill 4.00 4.00
MonitoringEssential skill 3.88 4.12
WritingEssential skill 3.88 4.12
Critical ThinkingEssential skill 3.88 4.00
Judgment and Decision MakingTransferable skill 3.88 4.00
Reading ComprehensionEssential skill 3.88 4.00
Active LearningEssential skill 3.88 3.88
CoordinationTransferable skill 3.75 3.88
Service OrientationTransferable skill 3.62 3.75
Time ManagementTransferable skill 3.62 3.75
Systems EvaluationTransferable skill 3.38 3.62
Complex Problem SolvingTransferable skill 3.25 3.25
Operations AnalysisTransferable skill 3.12 3.50
Management of Personnel ResourcesTransferable skill 3.12 3.38
PersuasionTransferable skill 3.12 3.38
NegotiationTransferable skill 3.12 3.12
Systems AnalysisTransferable skill 3.12 3.12
MathematicsEssential skill 2.38 2.50
Management of Financial ResourcesTransferable skill 2.25 2.88
Management of Material ResourcesTransferable skill 2.25 2.25
Operations MonitoringTransferable skill 2.00 1.12
Technology DesignTransferable skill 1.88 1.25
Quality Control AnalysisTransferable skill 1.88 1.00
ScienceEssential skill 1.62 1.12
ProgrammingTransferable skill 1.50 0.75
Equipment SelectionTransferable skill 1.12not rated
Operation and ControlTransferable skill 1.12not rated
Equipment MaintenanceTransferable skill 1.00not rated
InstallationTransferable skill 1.00not rated
RepairingTransferable skill 1.00not rated
TroubleshootingTransferable skill 1.00not rated
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
Knowledge
NameImportanceLevel
Education and Training 4.73 6.65
Customer and Personal Service 3.96 4.83
English Language 3.83 4.74
Personnel and Human Resources 3.55 4.35
Administration and Management 3.45 4.05
Psychology 3.35 3.96
Communications and Media 3.26 3.61
Computers and Electronics 2.96 3.70
Administrative 2.87 4.13
Sociology and Anthropology 2.87 3.43
Sales and Marketing 2.61 3.70
Mathematics 2.30 2.83
Public Safety and Security 2.30 1.91
Philosophy and Theology 2.26 2.70
Design 2.26 2.26
Law and Government 2.17 2.09
Production and Processing 2.13 2.17
Economics and Accounting 2.05 2.22
Telecommunications 1.87 1.26
Engineering and Technology 1.83 1.83
Therapy and Counseling 1.82 2.35
History and Archeology 1.74 1.61
Geography 1.65 1.30
Foreign Language 1.61 1.22
Fine Arts 1.52 1.00
Mechanical 1.48 1.09
Transportation 1.45 0.96
Medicine and Dentistry 1.43not rated
Chemistry 1.35not rated
Biology 1.30not rated
Building and Construction 1.30not rated
Physics 1.26not rated
Food Production 1.22not rated
Abilities
NameImportanceLevel
Oral Expression 4.12 4.38
Speech Clarity 4.00 4.50
Oral Comprehension 4.00 4.12
Written Comprehension 4.00 4.12
Written Expression 4.00 4.12
Speech Recognition 4.00 3.88
Deductive Reasoning 3.75 3.88
Fluency of Ideas 3.75 3.88
Near Vision 3.75 3.75
Problem Sensitivity 3.75 3.75
Originality 3.62 3.88
Inductive Reasoning 3.62 3.50
Category Flexibility 3.25 3.50
Information Ordering 3.25 3.12
Far Vision 3.12 3.62
Memorization 3.00 3.12
Selective Attention 3.00 2.88
Time Sharing 2.75 2.75
Flexibility of Closure 2.62 2.62
Speed of Closure 2.62 2.62
Perceptual Speed 2.62 2.00
Number Facility 2.50 2.62
Mathematical Reasoning 2.50 2.12
Visualization 2.38 2.38
Auditory Attention 2.12 2.00
Trunk Strength 2.12 2.00
Visual Color Discrimination 2.00 2.00
Hearing Sensitivity 2.00 1.88
Depth Perception 1.75 0.75
Finger Dexterity 1.62 1.12
Wrist-Finger Speed 1.38 0.50
Spatial Orientation 1.12not rated
Arm-Hand Steadiness 1.00not rated
Control Precision 1.00not rated
Dynamic Flexibility 1.00not rated
Dynamic Strength 1.00not rated
Explosive Strength 1.00not rated
Extent Flexibility 1.00not rated
Glare Sensitivity 1.00not rated
Gross Body Coordination 1.00not rated
Gross Body Equilibrium 1.00not rated
Manual Dexterity 1.00not rated
Multilimb Coordination 1.00not rated
Night Vision 1.00not rated
Peripheral Vision 1.00not rated
Rate Control 1.00not rated
Reaction Time 1.00not rated
Response Orientation 1.00not rated
Sound Localization 1.00not rated
Speed of Limb Movement 1.00not rated
Stamina 1.00not rated
Static Strength 1.00not rated

Software used

Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.

All 117
  • Adobe Captivate
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Adobe Presenter
  • Advanced business application programming ABAP
  • Alchemy Systems SISTEM
  • Apache Struts
  • Apple Final Cut Pro
  • Articulate Rapid E-Learning Studio
  • Backbone.js
  • Beeline Learning Management System LMS
  • Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge
  • Blackboard software
  • Blatant Media Absorb LMS
  • Brainshark Rapid Learning
  • Citrix cloud computing software
  • Cobent Learning and Compliance Suite LCS
  • Common Curriculum
  • Computer Generated Solutions Learning Management System
  • Database software
  • Drupal
  • EZ LCMS
  • Eedo Knowledgeware Eedo Force Ten
  • ElearningForce JoomlaLMS
  • FileMaker Pro
  • FlexTraining Total e-Learning Solution
  • G-Cube Solutions Wizdom Web LMS
  • GeoMetrix Data Systems Training Partner
  • Google Drive
  • Google Meet
  • Google Sites
  • Google Slides
  • HP Trim
  • Halogen eLMS
  • Human resource management software HRMS
  • IBM Notes
  • ICS Learning Group Inquisiq EX
  • Ikonami AT-Learning Tool
  • Inspired eLearning iLMS
  • Intelladon Enterprise Knowledge Platform EKP
  • Intelligent Information Conversion Technologies MeritScholar
  • Intellum Rollbook
  • Interwoven software
  • Kahoot!
  • Learn HQ Activate LMS
  • LogMeIn GoToMeeting
  • LogMeIn GoToWebinar
  • Medworxx Learning Management System
  • Mentimeter
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Microsoft NetMeeting
  • Microsoft OneNote
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • Moodle
  • Mzinga On-Demand Learning Suite
  • NetDimensions Enterprise Knowledge Platform EKP
  • OnPoint Digital OnPoint Learning & Performance Suite
  • Operitel LearnFlex
  • Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
  • Oracle PeopleSoft Financials
  • Oracle Solaris
  • Oracle Taleo
  • Oracle WebLogic Server
  • PRO-ductivity Systems Compliance Training Manager Web
  • Pathlore LMS
  • Plateau Learning Management System LMS
  • Poll Everywhere
  • Prezi
  • Qarbon ViewletBuilder Professional
  • RISC Virtual Training Assistant
  • Right Reason Technologies RightTrack
  • Screencast-O-Matic
  • SkillSoft SkillPort
  • SmugMug Flickr
  • SumTotal Systems ToolBook
  • SumTotal Systems TotalLMS
  • Telania eLeaP Learning Management System LMS/LCMS
  • The Human Equation InSite LMS
  • TrainCaster LMS
  • TrainOnTrack Learning Management System LMS
  • Upside Learning UpsideLMS
  • WeVideo
  • Web browser software
  • Xerceo Learn
  • Xyleme Learning Content Management System LCMS
  • Ziiva Prosperity LMS
  • dominKnow Learning Center
  • techniques.org knowledgeWorks LMS

Where it concentrates

Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.

Metro areaEmploymentLocation quotientMedian annual
Logan, UT-ID4202.15$51,760
Rochester, MN7101.97$76,030
Jacksonville, NC2701.76$59,190
Raleigh-Cary, NC3,8301.75$67,560
Pueblo, CO3201.74$64,350
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC1,6501.63$74,530
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO7,6601.61$79,000
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX6,0601.59$71,710
Decatur, IL2101.58$36,880
Topeka, KS5301.55$64,470

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