Apprenticeship and Training Representative
M5-03M5 Trade training · Skilled level · O*NET 13-1151.00
- Texas median
whole occupation, 2025 - $62,860
- work over
40 h a week - 39%
- load index
from O*NET data - 1.4/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +21.8%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
All pay records and context (3)
- DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level II $72,500 · Level III $128,300 · Level IV $112,603 (4 filings, TX) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
- DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level II $106,000 · Level IV $122,500 (5 filings, AZ) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
- State of Texas class salary ranges for this occupation (which class equals this rung is not published here): Workforce Development Specialist I $33,840 to $49,798 · Workforce Development Specialist II $37,144 to $55,134 · Workforce Development Specialist III $40,918 to $61,130 · Workforce Development Specialist IV $45,521 to $71,055 Fiscal 2026-27 (Sept 1, 2025 - Aug 31, 2027) source
Whole occupation: all Training and Development Specialists, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000013115113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 46,630 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000013115101).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000013115113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 46,630 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000013115101).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Training and Development Specialists, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +21.8% jobs · about 4,860 openings a year (43,080 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- +10.8% jobs · about 43,900 openings a year (452,300 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2022, n = 23 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2022, n = 23 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 74% · irregular 26% · seasonal 0%
Physical load 1.4 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.63, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.26, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.63, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.26, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Body
- Standing2.65
- Walking or running1.78
- Bending or twisting1.55
- Kneeling or crawling1.39
- Keeping balance1.26
- Climbing ladders1.13
Exposure
- Outdoors, all weather1.48
- Hazardous equipment1.36
- Very hot or cold1.26
- Hazardous conditions1.26
- High places1.17
- Protective gear1.17
- Cramped space1.13
Getting in
- License
- No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).
- Degree
- 78% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Bachelor's Degree
- Experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years of related experience is the most common answer (44% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, Training and Development Specialists, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Skilled: O*NET Job Zone 4 (1-2 start, 3-4 skilled, 5 senior). Rung 3 of 4 on 'Trade training'.
Next stop M5 Training Manager +$61,420 a year, Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels
Gates: Most people in both jobs hold a bachelor's or higher (O*NET: 100%). Most people in the target job have over 4 years, up to and including 6 years of related work experience (O*NET: 50%).
Moves to the side 7
- M Instructional Coordinator O*NET lists Instructional Coordinators as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.93 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
- M Management Analyst O*NET lists Management Analysts as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.89 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
- M Career and Technical Education Teacher O*NET lists Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.90 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band). License: depends on the work.
- M Technology Education Teacher O*NET lists Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School as a related occupation (Supplemental); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.92 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band). License: depends on the work.
What the work is 6 core tasks
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.
- 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.
- Monitor, evaluate, or record training activities or program effectiveness.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Instructing
- Speaking
- Learning Strategies
- Active Listening
- Social Perceptiveness
- Active Learning
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
Sources (4)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000013115113, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 13-1151.00 Training and Development Specialists, read 2026-10-03
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
