Learning manager vs training manager

The differences between learning managers and training managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a learning manager and a training manager. Additionally, a learning manager has an average salary of $90,652, which is higher than the $73,453 average annual salary of a training manager.

The top three skills for a learning manager include project management, instructional design and blended learning. The most important skills for a training manager are customer service, leadership, and brainstorming.

Learning manager vs training manager overview

	Learning Manager	Training Manager
Yearly salary	$90,652	$73,453
Hourly rate	$43.58	$35.31
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	19,826	121,521
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	4	4

What does a learning manager do?

Learning Managers oversee the learning programs of the organization. They identify the learning needs of the organization and continuously seek programs that would address these needs. They design and develop learning strategies and related programs. They also oversee the implementation of the programs and handle the evaluation.

What does a training manager do?

A training manager is responsible for directing new staff with the tasks and training programs, leading the business to its growth and profitable development. Training managers' duties include supervising the staff's performance and improvement, facilitating knowledge assessment and developmental training, sharing strategic plans and techniques, creating effective training manuals, monitoring training expenses, and evaluating areas of improvement. A training manager must have excellent leadership and communication skills, as well as extensive experience on how to improve the team's performance and enhance their capabilities.

Learning manager vs training manager salary

Learning managers and training managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Learning Manager	Training Manager
Average salary	$90,652	$73,453
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $136,000	Between $45,000 And $119,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	California
Best paying company	Meta	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between learning manager and training manager education

There are a few differences between a learning manager and a training manager in terms of educational background:

	Learning Manager	Training Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Learning manager vs training manager demographics

Here are the differences between learning managers' and training managers' demographics:

	Learning Manager	Training Manager
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 44.7% Female, 55.3%	Male, 52.8% Female, 47.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 4.2% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 4.1% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	18%	18%

Differences between learning manager and training manager duties and responsibilities

Learning manager example responsibilities.

Lead experiential learning in supervisory skills, conflict management, leadership, team building and organization process effectiveness.
Load, update and maintain internal SharePoint compliance site.
Create sharepoint site to house training material for business units.
Define ways to improve metrics analysis to demonstrate performance improvements and ROI impacts.
Support efforts in areas of eLearning, computer skills, and basic supervisory training.
Maintain accurate and update reporting data on usage, solutions of issues, policies\procedures and ROI information.

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Training manager example responsibilities.

Assist in running multi-unit stores as needed, while still achieving sales plan at home store :
Calculate and lead team in analyzing business metrics, allowing for focuse store visits with positive ROI.
Manage and process information for owner/user agencies to include DoD facilities that require compliance with the NISPOM.
Train sales associates on how to market new products with existing store inventory, and manage all POS transactions.
Manage elearning program development from concept through implementation.
Supervise all restaurant operations including service, quality, cleanliness, sanitation, training, scheduling, and inventory control.

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Learning manager vs training manager skills

Common learning manager skills

Project Management, 8%
Instructional Design, 8%
Blended Learning, 8%
HR, 7%
Professional Development, 6%
Learning Solutions, 5%

Common training manager skills

Customer Service, 19%
Leadership, 8%
Brainstorming, 7%
Food Safety, 4%
Payroll, 4%
Cash Control, 3%

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