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Training and Development Specialists
Business and Financial Operations · SOC 13-1151
27.9% AI Exposure — High
$69,280
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
37,300
Proj. Annual Openings
458,300
Employment (OEWS 2025)
72/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure27.9%
AI Resiliency72/100
Exposure BandHigh
Sector Avg. Exposure17.3%
Top Skills
1.Speaking
2.Instructing
3.Learning Strategies
4.Active Listening
5.Social Perceptiveness
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Computer Training Specialist, Corporate Trainer, Job Training Specialist, Leadership Development Specialist, Learning and Development Consultant, Learning and Development Specialist (L and D Specialist)
Representative Tasks
- •Present information with a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.
- •Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.
- •Evaluate modes of training delivery, such as in-person or virtual, to optimize training effectiveness, training costs, or environmental impacts.
- •Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.
- •Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Coordinate training activities.
- •Develop training materials.
- •Train personnel to enhance job skills.
- •Conduct surveys in organizations.
- •Evaluate training programs, instructors, or materials.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft PowerPoint · hotAdobe Creative Cloud software · hotAdobe Illustrator · hotAdobe Photoshop · hotCisco Webex · hotDjango · hotHypertext markup language HTML · hotJavaScript · hotPHP · hotZoom · hot
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
26.0%
Avg AI Exposure
9
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 27.9% | 17.3% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 50% Bright |
| Median Salary | $69,280 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 72/100 | N/A |