Training and development specialists held about 252,600 jobs in 2014. The industries that employed the most training and development specialists were as follows:
Professional, scientific, and technical services
14%
Healthcare and social assistance
13
Finance and insurance
11
Educational services; state, local, and private
11
Manufacturing
7
They spend much of their time working with people, giving presentations, and leading training activities.
Work Schedules
Most training and development specialists work full time during regular business hours. About one-fifth worked more than 40 hours per week in 2014.