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Job outlook for directors of workforce development in the United States
Are director of workforce development jobs in demand?
Director of workforce development job and salary trends over time
Director of workforce development jobs over time
Director of workforce development job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 147 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 159 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 158 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 146 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 141 | 0.00% |
Average director of workforce development salary over time
Director of workforce development salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $107,974 | $51.91 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $105,836 | $50.88 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $103,959 | $49.98 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $101,074 | $48.59 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $98,814 | $47.51 | +3.1% |
Director of workforce development jobs by state
Most common states for directors of workforce development
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 136 | 20% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,044 | 19% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 197 | 19% |
| 4 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 874 | 18% |
| 5 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 677 | 17% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 130 | 17% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 126 | 17% |
| 8 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 478 | 16% |
| 9 | Louisiana | 4,684,333 | 713 | 15% |
| 10 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 304 | 15% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 287 | 15% |
| 12 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 134 | 15% |
| 13 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,307 | 13% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 872 | 12% |
| 15 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 353 | 12% |
| 16 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 344 | 12% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,452 | 11% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 653 | 11% |
| 19 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 642 | 11% |
| 20 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 327 | 10% |
Most common cities for directors of workforce development
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairfield | 1 | 1% | $135,761 |
| 2 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $102,893 |
| 3 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $125,301 |
Director Of Workforce Development job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of director of workforce development experts
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What type of skills will young Directors Of Workforce Development need?
Marcquis Parham: Resiliency, Adaptability, and Innovation are key in today's workforce. Past generations have shown that the average graduate needs to be ready to change careers on average 3-5 times prior to retirement, and current trends can only continue to expand this phenomenon. The current workforce are inclined to the upcoming generations for ideas and solutions. Creativity and innovation are coveted in today's workplace.
What experience really stands out on Director Of Workforce Development resumes?
Michael Baker: For graduates entering the job market, we look at any prior employment (part-time or full-time); what internships they have had, both paid and unpaid; their volunteer activities; accomplishments (i.e., GPA, Cum Laude, Gold Award, Eagle Scout, ROTC, leadership roles, etc.); and extracurricular activities candidates have had (clubs, intramural sports, NCAA student-athletes, study abroad experiences, sororities and fraternities, etc.). It is a better gauge for interest in working in the non-profit sector when candidates have had an internship with a non-profit organization and an internship outside the non-profit sector. Having experience as an intern at both a for-profit business and non-profit business (yes, non-profits are a business) is a great indicator that the candidate has had different experiences in both sectors helping to shape interests, views, ideas, skills, and the impact they want to make on the world.
I cannot highlight enough that ethics is the number one quality candidates must have; resumes should be clear, briefly descriptive, and accurate.
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Directors Of Workforce Development in the next 3-5 years?
Michael Baker: The non-profit sector, like every sector, has been impacted greatly by technology. I believe innovation and disruption from technology is a key tool for making non-profits more efficient and effective. AI is already being used by the big non-profits and will become more common throughout our sector in mid-sized and small non-profit organizations when it is more cost-effective. The current, future and recent graduates are mostly Generation Z. This is the generation that was born into and has grown up with the internet and technology. The most important technology is and will continue to be online and mobile. Non-profits need to continue developing and investing in technology, tools, and support systems to meet the needs of their mission. Technology has brought us the internet, social media, the cloud, cashless forms of payments, automating work, evaluation tools creating dashboards that automatically monitor performance, electronic health records, and will continue to evolve. I believe machine-based learning and artificial intelligence are technology now and for the future. Technology that supports transparency, engagement, impact, and data analytics will be what is important in the next 3 to 5 years for non-profit organizations.