Training Specialist Career Guide

Training Specialist

M-38

M Other Training and education jobs · 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: only 4 filing(s) with this job title; at least 5 are needed. 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).

Half of all Training and Development Specialists in Texas earn more than $62,860; the bottom 10% earned less than $33,250 and the top 10% more than $113,870 (May 2025, base pay, about 46,630 jobs). U.S. median $69,280.

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

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
ONET 31.0
Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), ONET Work Context, data 08/2022, n = 23 respondents, O*NET OnLine

About 2 in 5 work more than 40 hours a week (39%).

Schedule: regular 74% · irregular 26% · seasonal 0%

Physical load 1.4 of 5, our index from ONET
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 ONET 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

Body 1.63 · exposure 1.26. O*NET Work Context means, 1 = never, 5 = continually or every day.

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).

Moves to the side 7

M5 Training Manager O*NET lists Training and Development Managers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.96.
M Instructional Coordinator O*NET lists Instructional Coordinators as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.93.
M Management Analyst O*NET lists Management Analysts as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.89.
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. License: depends on the work.

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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.

Training Specialist