Training and Development Specialist
What Does a Professional in this Career Do?
A Training and Development Specialist directs education or staff training programs for a company, such as large firms or distributorships, or private post-secondary educational providers.
Job Outlook
There were 1299 Training and Development Specialist job postings in North Carolina in the past year and 32982 in the United States.
In combination with other careers in the Training and Development Specialist industry, which includes the Training and Development Specialist career, the following graph shows the number of people employed for each year since 2016:
Salary
Many new Training and Development Specialist jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.
National
The average estimated salary in the United States for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $68,731.
State
The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $65,191.
Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Training and Development Specialist postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $51,345.
Education and Experience
Posted Training and Development Specialist jobs typically require the following level of education. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list education requirements.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | 0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 51.49% |
| Master's Degree | 16.47% |
| Doctoral Degree | 2.32% |
| Other | 21.11% |
Posted Training and Development Specialist jobs typically require the following number of years of experience. The numbers below are based on job postings in the United States from the past year. Not all job postings list experience requirements.
| Years of Experience | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | 38.45% |
| 3 to 5 years | 47.41% |
| 6 to 8 years | 9.46% |
| 9+ years | 4.68% |
Skills
Below are listings of the most common general and specialized skills Training and Development Specialist positions expect applicants to have as well as the most common skills that distinguish individuals from their peers. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is also listed.
Baseline Skills
A skill that is required across a broad range of occupations, including this one.
- Communication (48%)
- Management (28.5%)
- Leadership (25.86%)
- Operations (22.46%)
- Presentations (21.92%)
- Training And Development (21.9%)
- Planning (19.42%)
- Writing (19.15%)
- Customer Service (19.11%)
- Research (18.76%)
Necessary Skills
A skill that is requested frequently in this occupation but isn’t specific to it.
- Learning Management Systems (29.01%)
- Project Management (22.85%)
- Curriculum Development (22.65%)
- Adult Education (20.51%)
- Instructional Design (20.67%)
- Marketing (16.77%)
- Auditing (12.01%)
Salary Boosting Skills
A professional who wishes to excel in this career path may consider developing the following highly valued skills. The percentage of job postings that specifically mention each skill is listed.
- Training Delivery (67.92%)
- Train The Trainer (36.7%)
Alternative Job Titles
Sometimes employers post jobs with Training and Development Specialist skills but a different job title. Some common alternative job titles include:
- Training Specialist
- Training Coordinator
- Youth Development Professional
- Learning and Development Specialist
- Professional Development Manager
- Youth Development Specialist
- Development Specialist
- Professional Development Specialist
- Talent Development Specialist
Similar Occupations
If you are interested in exploring occupations with similar skills, you may want to research the following job titles. Note that we only list occupations that have at least one corresponding NC State Online and Distance Education program.
- Training and Development Manager
- Training Consultant
- Technical Trainer
- Curriculum and Instructional Designer / Developer
- Corporate Trainer
- Curriculum Specialist
- Higher Education Program Coordinator
Common Employers
Here are the employers that have posted the most Training and Development Specialist jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.
United States
- Boys & Girls Clubs Of America (474)
- Reynolds & Reynolds (289)
- Foundever (205)
- Cemex (200)
- United States Department of Defense (199)
- GAF Materials Corporation (199)
- State of Washington (158)
- Amazon (151)
- Breakthru Beverage Group (151)
- Leidos (129)
North Carolina
- State of North Carolina (60)
- Monarch&Co International (49)
- The Salvation Army (25)
- U.S Special Operations Command (22)
- EyeCare Partners (20)
- West Shore Home (20)
- Eyecarecenter, Od, Pa (19)
- Npower (Nonprofit) (16)
- University of North Carolina (16)
- Reynolds & Reynolds (13)
NC State Programs Relevant to this Career
If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!
- Business and Marketing Education Initial Licensure Program Teacher Licensure
- Community College Leadership Doctoral Degrees
- NC Teach@NC State Teacher Licensure
- Training and Development Master's Degrees
All wages, job posting statistics, employment trend projections, and information about skill desirability on this page represents historical data and does not guarantee future conditions. Data is provided by and downloaded regularly from Lightcast. For more information about how Lightcast gathers data and what it represents, see Lightcast Data: Basic Overview on Lightcast's Knowledge Base website.