Training and Development Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
Also called: Apprenticeship Consultant, Development Associate, Development Coordinator, Development Director, E-Learning Manager (Electronic Learning Manager), Education and Development Manager
Median pay
$133,000
per year, U.S.
Pay range (10th–90th)
$79,550 – $233,600
People employed
48,050
Holland code
ESC
Enterprising · Social · Conventional
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Is this career right for you?
These are the things that stand out in this job compared with other U.S. jobs (O*NET 31.0 work context). Answer honestly.
- 1.Do you want to lead or coordinate other people’s work?
- 2.Would you rather not deal with customers or the public?
- 3.Are you comfortable sitting at a desk most of the day?
- 4.Do you want variety, with new tasks often?
- 5.Do you want a job with little physical risk?
The hard parts
- Tight deadlines are common
Training and Development Managers pay by state
Highest-paying states
Annual median pay by state (47 states and DC with published data). Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
What training and development managers do
- 01Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
- 02Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
- 03Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
- 04Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.
- 05Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires.
- 06Train instructors and supervisors in techniques and skills for training and dealing with employees.
Skills that matter most
- Learning Strategies
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Monitoring
Knowledge
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Customer and Personal Service
Work styles that stand out
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Cooperation
- Achievement Orientation
Education and first steps
Share of workers by required education, as reported to O*NET.
How people get started
- Usually needs a bachelor's degree (O*NET Job Zone 4).
- Related work experience: over 4 years, up to and including 6 years.
- On-the-job training: anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month.
- A certification can help.
Most common answers from O*NET 31.0 Education, Training and Experience.
Interest fit (Holland code)
O*NET occupational interest scores, scale 1–7. Take the Free Career Test to compare with your own.
Career changes
Change from training and development managers
- Medical and Health Services Managers85% · −7%
- Project Management Specialists82% · −23%
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists81% · +46%
- Sales Managers80% · +11%
- Public Relations Managers78% · +10%
Change into training and development managers
Jobs whose skills carry over best (skill match, their median pay).
- Training and Development Specialists92% · $69,280
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary88% · $104,590
- Project Management Specialists87% · $102,320
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary86% · $105,870
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare86% · $59,300
Majors that lead here
- Organizational Communication, General
- Adult and Continuing Education Administration
- Learning Sciences
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Organizational Leadership
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Executive/Career Coaching
From the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk.