Management Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 11-3131

Training and Development Managers

The published band from $79,550 to $233,600 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Computer and Information Systems Managers.

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Same-major-group titles next to Training and Development Managers: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($175K) , Medical and Health Services Managers ($124K) , Marketing Managers ($167K) , Human Resources Managers ($149K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Training and Development Managers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 11-3131 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs
  2. 2. Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement
  3. 3. Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom tra…
  4. 4. Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors
  5. 5. Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires
  6. 6. Train instructors and supervisors in techniques and skills for training and dealing with employees
  7. 7. Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials
  8. 8. Prepare training budget for department or organization
  9. 9. Develop testing and evaluation procedures
  10. 10. Conduct or arrange for ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members
  11. 11. Review and evaluate training and apprenticeship programs for compliance with government standards
  12. 12. Coordinate established courses with technical and professional courses provided by community schools, and designate training procedures

Training and Development Managers: O*NET ranks Learning Strategies first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 11-3131 - lead skill Learning Strategies at 4.3 ; lead knowledge Education and Training. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Learning Strategies 4.3
  2. 2. Reading Comprehension 4.0
  3. 3. Active Listening 4.0
  4. 4. Speaking 4.0
  5. 5. Instructing 4.0
  6. 6. Writing 3.9
  7. 7. Monitoring 3.9
  8. 8. Social Perceptiveness 3.9

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Education and Training 4.9
  2. 2. English Language 4.4
  3. 3. Administration and Management 4.2
  4. 4. Personnel and Human Resources 4.0
  5. 5. Customer and Personal Service 3.9
  6. 6. Communications and Media 3.3
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$79,550 to $233,600
median $133,000 · ~2.9× spread
$133K
National median
↑ +6%
Growth 2024-2034
3,800
Annual openings
48,050
Estimated US jobs
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Highest-pay peer · $175K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Bachelor's degree
Related experience 5 years or more

Top Paying States for Training and Development Managers

1. New Jersey $160,540
2. California $156,260
3. New York $171,400
4. Washington $163,360
5. District of Columbia $141,710
6. Virginia $137,520
7. New Hampshire $141,360
8. Colorado $139,980
9. Connecticut $145,070
10. Delaware $172,340

Other Management Occupations titles

  1. 1. Marketing Managers $166,790
  2. 2. Medical and Health Services Managers $123,860
  3. 3. Human Resources Managers $149,280
  4. 4. Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,140
  5. 5. Industrial Production Managers $126,060
  6. 6. Natural Sciences Managers $167,220

The OEWS band for Training and Development Managers runs from $79,550 (10th) to $233,600 (90th), about 2.9× wide, with median $133,000. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +6% change between 2024 and 2034 (faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 3,800 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical education needed for entry and 5 years or more as the typical related-work-experience category. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: New Jersey at $160,540. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Computer and Information Systems Managers at $175,140. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Training and Development Managers pay-rank #14 in Management Occupations

Training and Development Managers sits at pay-rank #14 of 37 detailed Management Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Training and Development Managers is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Training and Development Managers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 11-3131

New Jersey · top state for Training and Development Managers

$161K published median

California · #2 state pay

$156K · behind New Jersey

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Highest-pay peer vs Training and Development Managers · $175K

Medical and Health Services Managers

Lower-pay peer beside Training and Development Managers · $124K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Training and Development Managers mid-table among Management Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #14 of 37 detailed Management Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Industrial Production Managers ($126K), Fundraising Managers ($125K), Medical and Health Services Managers ($124K), Construction Managers ($115K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do training and development managers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Training and Development Managers. Leading ones include: Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs; Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement; Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom tra…; Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for training and development managers? ▼
For SOC 11-3131, O*NET importance scores lead with Learning Strategies (4.3), Reading Comprehension (4.0), Active Listening (4.0), Speaking (4.0). Knowledge areas emphasize Education and Training, English Language, Administration and Management. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Training and Development Managers? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $79,550 and the 90th at $233,600 for Training and Development Managers (2.9× spread). The national median is $133,000. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Training and Development Managers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Training and Development Managers is +6%. Projected annual openings: about 3,800. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: faster than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Training and Development Managers? ▼
BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Training and Development Managers. Related-work-experience category: 5 years or more. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Training and Development Managers? ▼
New Jersey ($160,540), California ($156,260), New York ($171,400) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Training and Development Managers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 11-3131. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Training and Development Managers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics