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Training and Development Managers
Management · SOC 11-3131
37.8% AI Exposure — Very High
$133,000
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
3,800
Proj. Annual Openings
48,050
Employment (OEWS 2025)
62/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure37.8%
AI Resiliency62/100
Exposure BandVery High
Sector Avg. Exposure9.7%
Top Skills
1.Learning Strategies
2.Instructing
3.Reading Comprehension
4.Active Listening
5.Speaking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
Common titles: Education and Development Manager, L and D Director (Learning and Development Director), Learning Manager, Organizational Development Manager (OD Manager), Staff Development Director, Staff Training and Development Manager
Representative Tasks
- •Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
- •Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
- •Plan, 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.
- •Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.
- •Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Conduct opinion surveys or needs assessments.
- •Conduct employee training programs.
- •Evaluate training programs, instructors, or materials.
- •Evaluate employee performance.
- •Evaluate program effectiveness.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft PowerPoint · hotAdobe Illustrator · hotAdobe Photoshop · hotOracle PeopleSoft · hotLearning management system LMSAdobe DreamweaverCaliban Mindwear HyperGASPCommon CurriculumDazzlersoft DazzlerMaxLearn.com LearnCenter Talent Management Suite
Related Occupations
Training and Development Specialists · BrightInstructional CoordinatorsIndustrial-Organizational Psychologists · BrightManagement Analysts · BrightProject Management Specialists · Bright
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
12.0%
Avg AI Exposure
10
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 37.8% | 9.7% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 40% Bright |
| Median Salary | $133,000 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 62/100 | N/A |