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Vocational trainer salary
Average vocational trainer salary
$35,473
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Average vocational trainer salary by state
Highest paying states for vocational trainers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $45,017 | $21.64 |
| 2 | Mississippi | $39,964 | $19.21 |
| 3 | California | $57,428 | $27.61 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $47,326 | $22.75 |
| 5 | Iowa | $39,602 | $19.04 |
| 6 | Washington | $48,943 | $23.53 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $40,560 | $19.50 |
| 8 | Oregon | $42,233 | $20.30 |
| 9 | Colorado | $43,909 | $21.11 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $42,014 | $20.20 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $37,636 | $18.09 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $44,454 | $21.37 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $40,434 | $19.44 |
| 14 | Alaska | $43,231 | $20.78 |
| 15 | Arizona | $38,742 | $18.63 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $39,553 | $19.02 |
| 17 | Indiana | $35,694 | $17.16 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $38,424 | $18.47 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $34,998 | $16.83 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $36,241 | $17.42 |
| 21 | Utah | $37,510 | $18.03 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $34,976 | $16.82 |
| 23 | Michigan | $35,145 | $16.90 |
| 24 | Alabama | $36,879 | $17.73 |
| 25 | New York | $38,411 | $18.47 |
| 26 | Delaware | $35,277 | $16.96 |
| 27 | Florida | $36,010 | $17.31 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $34,923 | $16.79 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $33,025 | $15.88 |
| 30 | Missouri | $34,076 | $16.38 |
| 31 | Kansas | $32,315 | $15.54 |
| 32 | Georgia | $34,405 | $16.54 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $34,383 | $16.53 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $33,027 | $15.88 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $38,754 | $18.63 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $32,157 | $15.46 |
| 37 | Ohio | $31,776 | $15.28 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $33,107 | $15.92 |
| 39 | Vermont | $35,198 | $16.92 |
| 40 | Connecticut | $32,225 | $15.49 |
| 41 | Nevada | $32,668 | $15.71 |
| 42 | Montana | $33,667 | $16.19 |
| 43 | Maryland | $30,893 | $14.85 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $33,459 | $16.09 |
| 45 | Illinois | $30,433 | $14.63 |
| 46 | Maine | $33,235 | $15.98 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $29,676 | $14.27 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $31,952 | $15.36 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $28,828 | $13.86 |
| 50 | Virginia | $30,472 | $14.65 |
| 51 | Idaho | $29,661 | $14.26 |
Vocational trainer salary details
A vocational trainer's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $40,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a vocational trainer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| Average | $35,473 | $2,956 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
Highest paying vocational trainer jobs
The highest paying types of vocational trainers are adjunct faculty, instructional supervisor, and technical instructor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjunct Instructor | $52,030 | $4,336 | $25.01 | 40,633 |
| Flight Instructor | $51,324 | $4,277 | $24.68 | 25,735 |
| Job Coach | $37,372 | $3,114 | $17.97 | 49,874 |
| Instructor, Faculty | $57,553 | $4,796 | $27.67 | 38,774 |
| Instructor, Adjunct Faculty | $52,225 | $4,352 | $25.11 | 37,739 |
| Adjunct Faculty | $83,069 | $6,922 | $39.94 | 26,791 |
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Vocational trainer salary trends
The average vocational trainer salary has risen by $4,356 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average vocational trainer earned $31,117 annually, but today, they earn $35,473 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for vocational trainers over the last decade.
Compare vocational trainer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average vocational trainer salary over time
Compare vocational trainer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Vocational trainer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,500 | $17.05 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $34,800 | $16.75 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $33,900 | $16.29 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $32,900 | $15.82 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $32,300 | $15.53 | +2.3% |
Recently added vocational trainer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Colorado | Vocational Trainer: Housekeeping | Boone, CO | 06/27/2025 | $50,856 |
| Texana Center | Vocational Habilitation Trainer PRN | Rosenberg, TX | 06/09/2025 | $31,305 |
| Texana Center | Vocational Habilitation Trainer PRN | Rosenberg, TX | 04/28/2025 | $31,305 |
| Texana Center | Vocational Habilitation Trainer PRN | Rosenberg, TX | 03/28/2025 | $31,305 |
| Texana Center | Vocational Habilitation Trainer PRN | Rosenberg, TX | 02/18/2025 | $31,305 |
| Olvhs | Vocational Trainer | Lackawanna, NY | 02/17/2025 | $32,536 |
| Arc | Vocational Trainer-Janitorial | El Centro, CA | 02/16/2025 | $37,044 |
| Gcrcsafford | Vocational Trainer | Safford, AZ | 02/16/2025 | $29,218 |
| Texana Center | Vocational Habilitation Trainer PRN | Rosenberg, TX | 01/26/2025 | $31,305 |
| Arc | Vocational Trainer-Janitorial | Calexico, CA | 01/23/2025 | $37,044 |
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