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Job outlook for training mentors in the United States
Are training mentor jobs in demand?
Training mentor job and salary trends over time
Training mentor jobs over time
Training mentor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,459 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,381 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,357 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,265 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,218 | 0.00% |
Average training mentor salary over time
Training mentor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $67,674 | $32.54 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $66,065 | $31.76 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | $65,699 | $31.59 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | $65,148 | $31.32 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $63,702 | $30.63 | +1.4% |
Training mentor jobs by state
Most common states for training mentors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 82 | 12% |
| 2 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 67 | 12% |
| 3 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 149 | 11% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 132 | 10% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 105 | 10% |
| 6 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 335 | 9% |
| 7 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 263 | 9% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 68 | 9% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 55 | 9% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 419 | 8% |
| 11 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 385 | 8% |
| 12 | Mississippi | 2,984,100 | 249 | 8% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 78 | 8% |
| 14 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 481 | 7% |
| 15 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 310 | 7% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 232 | 7% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 208 | 7% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 141 | 7% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 74 | 7% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 63 | 7% |
Most common cities for training mentors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego | 4 | 0% | $62,499 |
Training Mentor job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of training mentor experts
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Equipment & Engine Training Council
Kohler Engines
Professor Purvi Shah
Associate Professor of MarketingWhat Training Mentor skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Professor Purvi Shah: We will be sure to feature your response in the article and send a draft over for your review before we promote it.
What will help Training Mentors increase their earning potential?
Professor Purvi Shah: We've found we get better responses over email than the phone because it gives you some time to think about it.
What general advice would you give to a Training Mentor?
David Dunning: The classic skills people overlook are the soft ones: communication, time management, self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses, writing, and leadership. The important secret of life is that the better you are at technical skills, the more likely you are to be promoted to positions where they are less important. For the next 3-5 years, see what your mentors talk about and what your peers encounter. Get creative with new things. AI is entering the picture and the question is not how it can make your life easier but how it can help you do new and better things.
What Training Mentor skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
David Dunning: Gain different types of experiences and acquire useful skills as you navigate the next phase.
What will help Training Mentors increase their earning potential?
David Dunning: Always good to have mentors--more than one--and a network of people (and perhaps university alumni) to talk to and compare notes. Get out, be seen.
What general advice would you give to a Training Mentor?
Erik Sides: Most students are receiving the book knowledge but are being limited in the actual hands-on portion of the classes. This, I think, will be the biggest area of potential impact to the student being ready to enter the workforce. A lot of these programs run a small repair center where staff, parents, and local folks would bring equipment in for repair and, with COVID, a majority of that has either stoped or slowed. This is a major part of the education process to prepare students.
What general advice would you give to a Training Mentor?
Michael Broetzmann: The biggest change/challenge for recent grads/new technicians/people entering the field as a small engine mechanic in the COVID era is how they will become trained and certified for the job.
We know that many of the Small Engine Mechanics in our industry come directly out of high school or vocational school, where they were traditionally trained with hands-on, instructor-led, technical training courses. The past year, COVID has drastically changed how technicians are trained and how they must consume information to be prepared for the job. Schools and industry alike, have been force to transition this training to a virtual environment, which poses obstacles for a demographic that usually thrives in hands-on learning.
The good news is there are plenty of opportunities and avenues to learn, whether they are still in school or already landed a job. Whether it is organizations like the EETC that offers a wide array of eLearning courses to cover the basics, or industry/manufacturing training courses that focus on specific products and procedures; the resources are available to bring them up to speed in the absence of traditional training.
One thing has remained constant through these times, the need for highly trained technicians to service equipment is growing, and regardless of the situation, the training tools will be provided to give them the knowledge and skills that are needed to be successful.