Training & development specialists

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

158k

Average Age

43.6

Estimated Job Growth

8.6%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$69,402

Average Male Salary

$76,451

Average Female Salary

$63,526

About

Training & development specialists are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Training & development specialists was $69,402 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Training & development specialists are Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, Lebanon & Mount Juliet Cities PUMA, TN, and Outagamie County PUMA, WI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Training & development specialists are Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA, El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ, and Detroit City (Southwest) PUMA, MI.

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Employment and salary information for the Training & development specialists workforce. Training & development specialists workforce in 2021 was 157,594 people, of which 54.5% were women and 45.5% were men. Training & development specialists are paid most in Outer Manchester City PUMA, NH but are relatively concentrated in Tangipahoa & Washington Parishes PUMA, LA.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

71,637

Male Workforce

± 6.57k

85,957

Female Workforce

± 7.2k

The Training & development specialists workforce in 2021 was 157,594 people (54.5% women and 45.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of 26.6% between 2014 (124,499) and 2021 (157,594).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Training & development specialists.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Hampshire ($109,630), Alaska ($101,811), and District of Columbia ($96,708).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$69,402

AVERAGE WAGE

#154 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Training & development specialists earned an average of $69,402, $9,806 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Training & development specialists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.328

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Training & development specialists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.328, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Training & development specialists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Training & development specialists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Training & development specialists and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Training & development specialists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Training & development specialists, by average wage, is Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing ($154,785).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

158k

2021 Workforce

± 9,741

6.35%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 8.35%

This graphic shows the share of Training & development specialists employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Training & development specialists at 43.3%, followed by Insurance carriers with 29.9% and National security & international affairs with 26.8%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Training & development specialists in the US. The workforce of Training & development specialists in 2021 was 157,594 people, with 54.5% woman, and 45.5% men. The average age of male Training & development specialists in the workforce is 44.2 and of female Training & development specialists is 43.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Training & development specialists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Training & development specialists in 2021 was 157,594 people, with 54.5% woman, and 45.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (20,974 people), 35 to 39 years (20,666 people), and 45 to 49 years (17,900 people). Among them they concentrated 37.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 12% of Training & development specialists workers were Hispanic and 88% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (73.4%), Puerto Rican (17.9)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (8.63)%

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Races

In 2021, 73.1% of the Training & development specialists workforce were White, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (13.3%) and Two or More Races (6.27%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Training & development specialists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Training & development specialists is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were English.

Among the necessary skills for Training & development specialists, Learning Strategies stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Training & development specialists need more than the average amount of Operations Analysis.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Training & development specialists in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (20,582 people), Education (7,560 people), and Social Sciences (7,082 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Training & development specialists workers were Bachelors Degree (54,289 people), Some college (34,560 people), and Graduate Degree (29,170 people).

The graphic shows the Training & development specialists workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Training & development specialists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Training & development specialists need many skills, but most especially Learning Strategies, Instructing, Speaking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Training and Development Specialists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Training and Development Specialists are expected to see a growth of 8.6% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Training and Development Specialists.

8.6%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Training & development specialists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.