As of June 2026, Training and Development Managers has an AI-exposure score of 63/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Training and Development Managers
More exposed than 75% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$133,000. About 3,800 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Management roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
- Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires.
- Conduct or arrange for ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
- Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
- Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
- Prepare training budget for department or organization.
- Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.
- Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
- Develop testing and evaluation procedures.
- Review and evaluate training and apprenticeship programs for compliance with government standards.
- Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
- Train instructors and supervisors in techniques and skills for training and dealing with employees.
- Coordinate established courses with technical and professional courses provided by community schools, and designate training procedures.
No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (75%).
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