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Job outlook for field trainers in the United States
Are field trainer jobs in demand?
Field trainer job and salary trends over time
Field trainer jobs over time
Field trainer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,824 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,672 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,625 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,448 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,356 | 0.00% |
Average field trainer salary over time
Field trainer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,009 | $22.60 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $45,892 | $22.06 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | $45,637 | $21.94 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | $45,255 | $21.76 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $44,250 | $21.27 | +1.4% |
Field trainer jobs by state
Most common states for field trainers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 230 | 33% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 215 | 28% |
| 3 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 130 | 22% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,183 | 21% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 282 | 21% |
| 6 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 225 | 21% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 203 | 21% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 640 | 20% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,292 | 19% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 586 | 19% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 118 | 19% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,555 | 18% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,076 | 18% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 994 | 18% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 743 | 18% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 342 | 18% |
| 17 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,114 | 17% |
| 18 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,014 | 17% |
| 19 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 503 | 17% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 178 | 17% |
Most common cities for field trainers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Council Bluffs | 1 | 2% | $42,174 |
| 2 | Dubuque | 1 | 2% | $43,215 |
| 3 | Cedar Rapids | 1 | 1% | $42,787 |
| 4 | Lafayette | 1 | 1% | $40,247 |
| 5 | Naperville | 1 | 1% | $56,105 |
| 6 | Sioux City | 1 | 1% | $41,957 |
| 7 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $48,314 |
| 8 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $42,212 |
| 9 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $56,375 |
| 10 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $48,070 |
| 11 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $40,275 |
| 12 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $43,338 |
| 13 | Tampa | 1 | 0% | $46,915 |
Field Trainer job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of field trainer experts
Rocky Mountain College
Rocky Mountain College
ASQ
Dr. Stevie Schmitz
Director of EducationRocky Mountain College
Leadership and Distance Education Program
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Field Trainers?
Dr. Stevie Schmitz: I believe that there will be an enduring impact on the entire education system due to the pandemic. Students may experience gaps in their education due to remote learning which will have to be addressed by educational leaders and their faculty members as well as parents. Social emotional stress is bound to be a factor as students return to school. Leaders need to support students and staff with this transition. Educational technology will occupy a new role in public education and we need to embrace and support it. Financial impact will also be a reality for newly graduated educational leaders. Money spent or needing to be spent on safety measures will continue as more students return to school. All of these situations (and others not yet imagined) will impact new leaders.
Precious McKenzie Ph.D.
Associate Professor of EnglishRocky Mountain College
Division Chair for Humanities & Fine Arts
What skills stand out on Field Trainer resumes?
Precious McKenzie Ph.D.: Employers in the United States and in Europe look for tech skills (database skills, Excel, Adobe and such), but they also acknowledge that they can train employees on how to use technology. What employers cannot teach are skills such as critical thinking and communication, including writing and public speaking. I firmly believe that if a college student majors or minors in English, this will set them apart from the competition in the job market. I have talked with scientists, engineers, and business people who bemoan the fact that professionals in their fields have difficulty with writing, researching, and public speaking. My advice: pick up a minor in English. It will serve you well. In the interest of full disclosure, I am an English professor.
Edwin Garro
ASQ Board of Directors, ASQ Fellow & CEO, PXS, Performance Excellence SolutionASQ
What type of skills will young Field Trainers need?
Edwin Garro: New graduates will need to bring a combination of soft skills and hard skills to the job market. These are times of uncertainty, and the job market needs new professionals who can embrace uncertainty daily. Attributes such as curiosity, creativity, and good communications are so important that the market begs for people who can enjoy a good challenge, come with a unique solution, and communicate a result in a clear way.
Additionally, respect for all people and humility. New graduates should enter the job market willing to know, understand and accept their peers, bosses, and employees (if they start their careers as new managers or supervisors), and that requires a lot of real listening, an open mind, and "not knowing."
For hard skills, technology is a big part of any profession these times. The required skills are way more than simply a passive use of technology, so being good in apps, specialized software, and hardware is just not enough. New professionals do need to know how to speak with algorithms and to write software code; sooner or later, the ability to write even a small piece of code will come in very handy.
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Field Trainers to find work opportunities?
Edwin Garro: One good thing about the quality profession is that quality professionals are needed in all fields, which also affords geographic flexibility. We are much more than quality control: we are continuous improvement, root cause analysis, problem-solving, customer service, product and service design, operational and organizational excellence, quality management, quality assurance, project management, service quality, software quality, government quality, and many other things. Quality is an integral part of every job. The term "quality at the source" refers to a job well done, the first time, all the time.