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Job outlook for employee training specialists in the United States
Employee training specialist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected employee training specialist job growth rate is 8% from 2018-2028.
About 28,900 new jobs for employee training specialists are projected over the next decade.
Employee training specialist salaries have increased 6% for employee training specialists in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,643 employee training specialists currently employed in the United States.
There are 53,384 active employee training specialist job openings in the US.
The average employee training specialist salary is $39,719.
Are employee training specialist jobs in demand?
Employee training specialist job and salary trends over time
Employee training specialist jobs over time
Employee training specialist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,643 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,340 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,247 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 4,893 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 4,707 | 0.00% |
Average employee training specialist salary over time
Employee training specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,719 | $19.10 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $38,776 | $18.64 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | $38,560 | $18.54 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | $38,237 | $18.38 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $37,388 | $17.98 | +1.4% |
Employee training specialist jobs by state
Most common states for employee training specialists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 227 | 33% |
| 2 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 108 | 19% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 162 | 17% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 425 | 14% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 187 | 14% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 104 | 14% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 89 | 14% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,071 | 13% |
| 9 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 399 | 13% |
| 10 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 170 | 13% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 854 | 12% |
| 12 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 583 | 12% |
| 13 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 239 | 12% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 88 | 12% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 617 | 11% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 586 | 11% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 351 | 11% |
| 18 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 194 | 11% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 118 | 11% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 113 | 11% |
Most common cities for employee training specialists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $41,727 |
| 2 | New York | 1 | 0% | $43,243 |
Employee Training Specialist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of employee training specialist experts
Rowan University
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - Newark
The Ohio State University at Lima
North Carolina Central University
American Public University System
Forsyth County, Georgia
Rollins College
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.
Assistant ProfessorRowan University
Department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural education
How would you rate the starting salaries for Employee Training Specialists, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Dr. Kate Seltzer Ph.D.: Educators are not paid nearly enough. However, working in a state with strong teachers' unions helps to ensure a starting salary that recent graduates can live off of and growth opportunities, albeit modest, over their careers.
What type of skills will young Employee Training Specialists need?
Margery Amdur: Students need to be far more self-sufficient, curious, and persistent. They need to surround themselves with others who are driven. They also need to be grateful if they get a job offer. It will put them on a path. "On a path" is better than not being on a track.
Resilience and the willingness to be vulnerable continue to be critical mantras!
I know this doesn't have anything to do with technology, but attaining skills that reside outside of the academy will serve all of us!
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Employee Training Specialists to find work opportunities?
Leah Herner-Patnode: Usually, urban areas of bigger cities and southern states, such as North Carolina, have many openings. Maine, Florida, California, Hawaii, Washington, and Texas are the most open positions.
Elisha Blankson
Program Director NCCU, Assistant ProfessorNorth Carolina Central University
Communication Disorders Department
What type of skills will young Employee Training Specialists need?
Elisha Blankson: Graduates will need a skill set about the field in which they received training and additional skills useful to the job market. For example, with the changing demographics in the United States, extra skills in information technology and foreign languages will be a plus when entering the job market.
Dr. Elizabeth Keavney Ph.D.
Associate ProfessorAmerican Public University System
Public Administration Department
What type of skills will young Employee Training Specialists need?
Dr. Elizabeth Keavney Ph.D.: The ability to examine all sides of an issue, to include long-term consequences and short-term consequences and unintended consequences and intended outcomes is vital. A focus on goals and objectives, instead of depending on an emotional response, will help lead to the best solutions. Public servants should be adaptable and able to work with people from various cultures. They need to have an understanding of how to work with and motivate individuals and groups. Those who can stay engaged and exercise good judgment will fare best in fluid and changing times.
How do you envision technology impacting Employee Training Specialists in the next 5 years?
Dr. Elizabeth Keavney Ph.D.: COVID-19 has increased the number of people who are working at home. This means a solid basic knowledge of telecommuting, and the ability to work unsupervised will be necessary. The ability to use remote security protocols, the cloud, and various software platforms will be required.
What type of skills will young Employee Training Specialists need?
Donna Kukarola: Without a doubt, the need for computer literacy will continue to expand, the ability to work with people, communication skills, being a team member/collaborative. So, in other words, many of the "soft" skills will need the skills they trained for their industry/vocation.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Employee Training Specialists to find work opportunities?
Donna Kukarola: This one, not so sure of, the southeast continues to see options as well as mid-western states.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Employee Training Specialists?
Donna Kukarola: The procurement field is an opportunity; each day will have its own set of challenges and opportunities. Obtaining the right item/service at the right time, at the right price, is not all that procurement does. They are strategic members, sourcing, timing, keeping up with trends, laws, best practices, and advising that the resource desired is already available!
This year, entering the workforce will be different for many interviews to be held electronically - even, perhaps, teleworking when they get the job. Training is a bit more of a challenge then, and it can be hard to get a real feel of the "attitude." Keeping an open mind and being flexible is a must; during this pandemic, we have all had to learn how to do our jobs differently and navigate our careers.
What experience really stands out on Employee Training Specialist resumes?
Claire Strom Ph.D.: I don't read resumes, but I would argue that a graduate needs to narrate their college experiences effectively and talk about them in terms of skills gained.
What Employee Training Specialist skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Claire Strom Ph.D.: Gaining more facility with computers will always be beneficial-as we have all found out during the pandemic. Generally, however, I encourage students to use a gap year to have adventures and do things out-of-the-ordinary. Students are focused on their trajectory for all their lives and a gap year provides an unusual opportunity to do something different. In my experience, such adventures always prove fruitful and helpful, although it is never clear how until they are over. Thus, I would suggest AmeriCorps, VISTA, teaching abroad, and other related activities.