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Technical Trainer Salary: United States

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The median annual wage for Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in the United States was $69,280 in May 2025 (BLS). The middle half of workers in this occupation and area earned between $50,110 and $95,050. This is the broader occupation used for Technical Trainer, not a separately surveyed rate for that title or credential.

Broader occupation Our title "Technical Trainer" is reported by BLS as SOC 13-1151 Training and Development Specialists. BLS groups Technical Trainer within Training and Development Specialists; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately.

Annual wages: Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151)

Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151), the United States, annual wages: 10% earned less than $38,760, half earned less than the median of $69,280, 90% earned less than $123,250 (BLS, May 2025).Median $69,280$38,760$123,250$25,000$150,000

Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151), the United States, annual wages: 10% earned less than $38,760, half earned less than the median of $69,280, 90% earned less than $123,250 (BLS, May 2025).

annual wage percentiles, Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151), the United States, May 2025
MeasureAnnual wageWhat it means
10th percentile$38,76010% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this.
25th percentile$50,11025% earned less than this.
Median (50th)$69,280Half earned less, half earned more.
75th percentile$95,05075% earned less than this.
90th percentile$123,25090% earned less than this.
Mean$75,550Arithmetic average of reported wages.

Hourly wages: Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151)

Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151), the United States, hourly wages: 10% earned less than $18.64, half earned less than the median of $33.31, 90% earned less than $59.26 (BLS, May 2025).Median $33.31$18.64$59.26$0.00$80.00

Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151), the United States, hourly wages: 10% earned less than $18.64, half earned less than the median of $33.31, 90% earned less than $59.26 (BLS, May 2025).

hourly wage percentiles, Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151), the United States, May 2025
MeasureHourly wageWhat it means
10th percentile$18.64 per hour10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this.
25th percentile$24.09 per hour25% earned less than this.
Median (50th)$33.31 per hourHalf earned less, half earned more.
75th percentile$45.70 per hour75% earned less than this.
90th percentile$59.26 per hour90% earned less than this.
Mean$36.32 per hourArithmetic average of reported wages.

Employment: BLS estimates 458,300 workers in this occupation nationally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 13-1151 Training and Development Specialists, National.

What BLS wages measure. OEWS estimates describe straight-time gross wages, not just base salary and not total compensation. They include commissions and production bonuses. They exclude overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. Discuss travel, per diem, tool and truck allowances separately. Percentiles describe the occupation's wage distribution, not seniority, plant size, job complexity or credentials. Licensing, union agreements and prevailing-wage obligations depend on the work and assignment; these figures do not establish a premium for them.

Official BLS wage definitions | Source dates and methodology

BLS definitions, verbatim
wages
Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
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Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly wages by 2,080 hours; for occupations where hourly wages are not published, annual wages were taken directly from the reported survey data.

Target metros

New York City and Northern New Jersey share the New York-Newark-Jersey City BLS area and one estimate, shown once below.

Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) by metro area, annual wages, May 2025
MetroMedian25th to 75th percentileEmploymentLocation quotient
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$71,990$56,530 to $87,070Not published by BLSNot published by BLS
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$64,010$46,650 to $87,7805,5101.29
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$73,510$48,920 to $97,0805,3801.29
Raleigh-Cary, NC$67,560$50,220 to $96,9903,8301.75
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$79,840$56,920 to $106,76022,1900.79
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$71,010$51,980 to $96,13012,9301.08
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$62,630$46,130 to $87,3609,6300.99
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$67,050$48,590 to $96,17010,9400.82

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How does Technical Trainer pay differ by industry?

These are national industry estimates for SOC 13-1151, not local offers or separate estimates for the niche title. Industry names are exactly as BLS publishes them.

Training and Development Specialists by national industry, May 2025
IndustryNAICSMedianBasisEmployment
Utilities22$126,550Annual4,400
Utilities221000$126,550Annual4,400
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution221100$128,720Annual3,480
Natural Gas Distribution221200$113,860Annual870
Water, Sewage and Other Systems221300$107,810Annual50
Construction23$80,850Annual3,850
Construction of Buildings236000$83,970Annual940
Residential Building Construction236100$79,990Annual440
Nonresidential Building Construction236200$92,510Annual500
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction237000$92,110Annual650
Utility System Construction237100$92,210Annual480
Land Subdivision237200$105,390AnnualNot published by BLS
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction237300$88,760Annual70
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction237900$77,390Annual60
Specialty Trade Contractors238000$78,360Annual2,250
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors238100$65,870Annual220
Building Equipment Contractors238200$84,540Annual1,370
Building Finishing Contractors238300$67,080Annual290
Other Specialty Trade Contractors238900$67,380Annual370
Food Manufacturing311000$53,940Annual5,250
Animal Food Manufacturing311100$67,050Annual130
Grain and Oilseed Milling311200$74,700Annual200
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing311300$66,970Annual90
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing311400$58,970Annual380
Dairy Product Manufacturing311500$69,740Annual480
Animal Slaughtering and Processing311600$48,640Annual2,870
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing311800$57,410Annual360
Other Food Manufacturing311900$65,750Annual730
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing312000$73,570Annual480
Beverage Manufacturing312100$73,350Annual450
Textile Mills313000$47,200Annual410
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills313100$45,300Annual180
Fabric Mills313200$52,300Annual160
Manufacturing31-33$67,170Annual32,690
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills313300$73,500Annual70
Textile Product Mills314000$53,570Annual160
Textile Furnishings Mills314100$57,080Annual100
Other Textile Product Mills314900$46,070Annual60
Apparel Manufacturing315000$51,180Annual90
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing315200$57,330Annual70
Wood Product Manufacturing321000$62,670Annual450
Sawmills and Wood Preservation321100$86,340Annual30
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing321200$60,330Annual80
Other Wood Product Manufacturing321900$62,670Annual340
Paper Manufacturing322000$71,000Annual1,240
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills322100$81,870Annual390
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing322200$67,150Annual850
Printing and Related Support Activities323000$55,760Annual400
Printing and Related Support Activities323100$55,760Annual400
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing324000$129,150Annual460
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing324100$129,150Annual460
Chemical Manufacturing325000$82,470Annual3,630
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only)3250A1$91,740Annual1,400
Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only)3250A2$73,800Annual350
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing325400$79,910Annual1,880
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing326000$56,550Annual2,390
Plastics Product Manufacturing326100$55,010Annual2,120
Rubber Product Manufacturing326200$69,780Annual280
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing327000$67,090Annual580
Primary Metal Manufacturing331000$73,880Annual530
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing331100$69,500Annual40
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel331200$71,860Annual80
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing331300$74,010Annual80
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing331400$79,410Annual220
Foundries331500$68,760Annual120
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing332000$66,060Annual1,630
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only)3320A1$66,830Annual710
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only)3320A2$65,490Annual650
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing332700$68,500Annual170
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities332800$48,250Annual110
Machinery Manufacturing333000$76,020Annual2,440
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only)3330A1$75,900Annual1,850
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing333300$81,290Annual250
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing333500$75,680Annual190
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing333600$66,290Annual150
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing334000$78,790Annual3,290
Communications Equipment Manufacturing334200$86,870Annual210
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing334300$73,790Annual30
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing334400$72,820Annual900
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing334500$87,820Annual1,430
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing335000$63,550Annual1,360
Household Appliance Manufacturing335200$61,390Annual150
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing335300$75,460Annual400
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing335900$63,210Annual790
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing336000$77,550Annual5,160
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing336100$78,390Annual400
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing336200$62,430Annual200
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing336300$50,470Annual1,760
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing336400$106,760Annual1,800
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing336500$57,560Annual50
Ship and Boat Building336600$77,550Annual860
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing336900$60,070Annual80
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing337000$56,340Annual560
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only)3370A1$56,020Annual520
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing337900$65,400Annual40
Miscellaneous Manufacturing339000$78,240Annual2,160
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing339100$80,340Annual1,780
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing339900$62,460Annual380
Air Transportation481000$78,940Annual2,270
Scheduled Air Transportation481100$79,320Annual1,950
Nonscheduled Air Transportation481200$73,500Annual330
Rail Transportation482000$108,200Annual730
Rail Transportation482100$108,200Annual730
Water Transportation483000$68,700Annual130
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation483100$68,700Annual100
Inland Water Transportation483200$83,210Annual30
Truck Transportation484000$67,500Annual2,800
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation485000$57,570Annual2,400
Urban Transit Systems485100$63,850Annual390
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation485200$52,310Annual140
Taxi and Limousine Service485300$52,540Annual690
School and Employee Bus Transportation485400$59,650Annual630
Charter Bus Industry485500$64,680Annual50
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation485900$64,830Annual500
Pipeline Transportation486000$119,190Annual160
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil486100$135,860Annual70
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas486200$112,780Annual70
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation487000$56,530Annual50
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land487100$55,000Annual50
Support Activities for Transportation488000$64,990Annual2,570
Support Activities for Air Transportation488100$71,960Annual1,560
Support Activities for Rail Transportation488200$73,020Annual60
Support Activities for Water Transportation488300$80,080Annual110
Support Activities for Road Transportation488400$49,920Annual70
Freight Transportation Arrangement488500$58,080Annual730
Other Support Activities for Transportation488900$65,270Annual40
Couriers and Messengers492000$48,940Annual3,200
Couriers and Express Delivery Services492100$49,000Annual3,070
Local Messengers and Local Delivery492200$46,660Annual140
Warehousing and Storage493000$57,950Annual13,490
Warehousing and Storage493100$57,950Annual13,490
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing53$71,410Annual4,630
Real Estate531000$65,180Annual3,020
Rental and Leasing Services532000$76,580Annual870
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only)5320A1$75,000Annual550
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing532100$81,500Annual330
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)533000$75,770Annual740
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)533100$75,770Annual740
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services54$82,110Annual54,120
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services541000$82,110Annual54,120
Legal Services541100$94,270Annual1,600
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services541200$84,940Annual2,870
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services541300$91,810Annual4,990
Specialized Design Services541400$77,040Annual70
Computer Systems Design and Related Services541500$91,620Annual19,010
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services541600$71,990Annual17,050
Scientific Research and Development Services541700$89,960Annual4,320
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services541800$69,810Annual620
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services541900$65,440Annual3,590
Services to Buildings and Dwellings561700$46,000Annual3,200
Waste Management and Remediation Services562000$78,860Annual1,360
Waste Collection562100$70,960Annual730
Waste Treatment and Disposal562200$102,250Annual430
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services562900$98,540Annual190
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps721200$53,380Annual60
Repair and Maintenance811000$86,260Annual1,840
Automotive Repair and Maintenance811100$85,730Annual750
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance811200$95,880Annual700
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance811300$76,360Annual380

Industry estimates are national. Do not combine an industry median with a local percentile to invent an industry-specific local rate.

Which related roles have a different BLS occupation?

A supervisory occupation is not an experience percentile for the craft. Compare the actual responsibilities and the published SOC.

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Which metros publish the highest and lowest medians?

This ranking uses the May 2025 annual median for Training and Development Specialists. It is not adjusted for living costs. A metro is a BLS statistical area, not just the city limits. Top-coded or suppressed medians are not ranked.

Highest and lowest published metro medians
MetroMedianEmploymentLocation quotientTrade median / all-occupations median
Dothan, AL$120,0201200.653.14
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$104,7703,3100.991.25
Kennewick-Richland, WA$98,2803300.881.72
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$95,0506,3100.91.28
Lexington Park, MD$94,4402201.081.48
Casper, WY$94,0701000.831.92
Decatur, AL$93,2301100.592.01
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$89,5505,1200.831.23
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$88,8806200.521.45
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ$85,610Not published by BLSNot published by BLS1.82
Hot Springs, AR$44,8801000.871.23
Jonesboro, AR$44,6001200.71.06
Youngstown-Warren, OH$44,4104200.91.01
Odessa, TX$43,5801500.630.90
Texarkana, TX-AR$42,8301100.670.99
Laredo, TX$41,7901900.61.12
Aguadilla, PR$39,210500.381.48
Decatur, IL$36,8802101.580.72
Arecibo, PR$35,360500.461.35
Mayaguez, PR$34,450600.381.36

The wage ratio is simple arithmetic: this occupation's median divided by the all-occupations median in the same area and unit. It is not a cost-of-living measure. Location quotient describes the concentration of employment, not relative pay. Neither predicts what a particular candidate will accept.

Full metro ranking and local wage ratios

What do these published wages mean for an offer?

Skilled Trades Headhunters reads the May 2025 figures for Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer) as an offer reference, not a quote for a particular candidate. For Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer), the published median for SOC 13-1151, Training and Development Specialists, is $69,280 per year. The middle half of the Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer) wage distribution runs from $50,110 to $95,050, a width of $44,940 per year; that spread shows how much published pay varies within the occupation and area, without assigning experience levels.

For the national Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) comparison used for Technical Trainer, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ reports $79,840 per year while Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA reports $71,990 per year; these are the largest-employment metros with published medians for the occupation, rather than neighboring places to a national estimate. The United States Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) reference for Technical Trainer pools markets with different work scopes and schedules, so use the area table before setting a local offer.

The highest published medians among the selected national industry rows for Training and Development Specialists, read alongside Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer), are Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil at $135,860 per year (NAICS 486100); Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing at $129,150 per year (NAICS 324000); Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing at $129,150 per year (NAICS 324100). Those Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer) industry comparisons are national cross-sections, not local industry estimates; BLS does not give us a metro-by-industry wage cut here, and overlapping industry groups should not be added together.

The Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer) median was $65,850 per year in May 2024, compared with $69,280 in May 2025, a published difference of $3,430. That Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer) comparison is between separate BLS releases, not the raise paid to the same workers or a projection of next year's offer. Read the $65,850 and $69,280 Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer) estimates with both dates visible, because the employers and workers represented by the survey can change.

Before using $69,280 per year from Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer) to calibrate an offer, separate on-call duties, overtime, travel reimbursement, tool replacement and any truck allowance separately; prevailing wage and union requirements must be checked against the actual assignment. The Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer) BLS comparison measures straight-time gross wages, including commissions and production bonuses, but excludes overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. A candidate's take-home pay and the employer's total cost for Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer) can therefore differ from the median without either number being an error.

The mapping for Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer) is broader: BLS groups Technical Trainer within Training and Development Specialists; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately. For a Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer) opening, establish the equipment, license requirements and responsibility before deciding which people the pay range should attract. A broader occupation can combine jobs that a Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer) buyer would screen separately, which is why the badge and SOC remain beside the figures.

Questions about this occupation and area

What does the middle-half band tell a Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer) buyer?

Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer) has a published middle-half band of $50,110 to $95,050, a width of $44,940 per year, with median $69,280. An offer inside that Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer) band is not automatically competitive for every scope; match the required work and the separate pay terms first.

Which areas should I compare before hiring Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer)?

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ and Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA are the largest-employment comparison markets used for Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer). Comparing those Training and Development Specialists tables with the $69,280 Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer) median does not measure commuting costs or predict what a particular applicant will accept.

Are the industry figures local to Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer)?

Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer) uses national industry rows for SOC 13-1151, not local sector-specific wages. Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil leads the selected sortable rows at $135,860 per year, but that national industry figure is not a quoted offer for Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer).

What changed between the releases for Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer)?

Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer) moved from $65,850 in May 2024 to $69,280 in May 2025. These Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151) in National (reference for Technical Trainer) published medians do not describe an individual raise or establish a future wage trend.

What changed since May 2024

SOC 13-1151. Published annual median: $65,850 (May 2024) and $69,280 (May 2025). These are two BLS releases, not a projection.