Training & development managers

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2020 Workforce

62.2k

Average Age

42.9

Estimated Job Growth

7.33%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$84,848

Average Male Salary

$90,587

Average Female Salary

$78,901

About

Training & development managers are most often employed by the Restaurants & Food Services industry. The average yearly wage for Training & development managers was $84,848 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Training & development managers by wage are Public relations specialists, Market research analysts & marketing specialists, and Credit counselors & loan officers.

Training & development managers are part of the Management occupations, along with General & operations managers, Chief executives & legislators, Advertising & promotions managers, Marketing managers, Sales managers, and 24 more.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Training & development managers are Perrysburg, Sylvania & Maumee Cities PUMA, OH, Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA, and Raleigh City (North) PUMA, NC. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Training & development managers are Perrysburg, Sylvania & Maumee Cities PUMA, OH, Bucks County (North) PUMA, PA, and Raleigh City (North) PUMA, NC.

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Information on the businesses and industries that employ Training & development managers and on wages and locations for those in the field. Restaurants & Food Services is the industry that employs the most Training & development managers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Training & development managers, by average wage, is Petroleum refining. Training & development managers are paid most in Tuckahoe, Short Pump & Wyndham PUMA, VA but are relatively concentrated in Perrysburg, Sylvania & Maumee Cities PUMA, OH.

Yearly Wage

$84,848

AVERAGE SALARY

± $6,315

In 2020, Training & development managers earned an average of $84,848, $28,894 more than than the average national salary of $55,954.

Credit counselors & loan officers make somewhat more than Training & development managers while Public relations specialists make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Training & development managers as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.35

WAGE GINI

In 2015, Training & development managers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.35, which is lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Training & development managers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Training & development managers.

Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Training & development managers

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Training & development managers.

Most Common

The most common industries employing Training & development managers, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services, U. S. Army, National security & international affairs, Computer Systems Design, Insurance carriers, Civic, social, advocacy organizations, & grantmaking & giving services, Banking & related activities, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, U. S. Air Force, and Management, scientific & technical consulting services.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Training & development managers, by average wage, are Petroleum refining, Support activities for mining, and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing.

Industries by Share

62.2k

2020 Workforce

± 6,121

−0.0803%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 13.9%

The number of people employed as Training & development managers has been declining at a rate of −0.0803%, from 62,241 people in 2019 to 62,191 people in 2020.

This graphic shows the share of Training & development managers employed by various industries. Restaurants & Food Services employs the largest share of Training & development managers at 6.32%, followed by U. S. Army with 4.28% and National security & international affairs with 3.82%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Training & development managers in the US. The average age of male Training & development managers in the workforce is 42.7 and of female Training & development managers is 43.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Training & development managers is White (Non-Hispanic).

Composition by Sex

31.6k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 4,367

30.5k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 4,290

50.9% of Training & development managers are Male, making them the more common sex in the occupation. This chart shows the sex breakdown of Training & development managers.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Training & development managers

White (Non-Hispanic)
Black (Non-Hispanic)
White (Hispanic)

70.9% of Training & development managers are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 12.3% of Training & development managers, Black (Non-Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Training & development managers.

Age by Sex

42.7

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 1.73

43.2

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 1.71

The median age of Training & development managers is 42.9, and Male employees are generally 0.532 years younger than than their Female counterparts.

Education

Data on higher education choices for Training & development managers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Training & development managers is Business but a relatively high number of Training & development managers hold a major in Transportation.

Majors

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

MOST COMMON MAJORS

MOST SPECIALIZED MAJORS

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Training & development managers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Training & development managers need many skills, but most especially Learning Strategies, Instructing, and Speaking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Training & development managers need more than the average amount of Management of Financial Resources, Learning Strategies, and Management of Material Resources.

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Projections

Projections on job growth for Training and Development Managers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Training and Development Managers are expected to see a growth of 7.33% 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 Managers.

7.33%

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 and Development Managers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.