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Careers›Roles›Career Development Technician
Mid-Level

Career Development Technician

A Career Development Technician typically delivers career services to clients in workforce or education settings — assessments, resume support, job-search coaching, and connections to training or employer resources.

Career Development Technician pay typically runs $56K–$97K at this level, and jobs in this field are projected to grow 6% through 2034.

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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Conventionalorganizing, detail-oriented
Based on Holland Code framework
Industries that often hire Career Development Technicians
Administrative Services · 19%Professional Services · 15%Healthcare · 11%Government · 10%Manufacturing · 7%Financial Services · 5%
Job markets for Career Development Technicians
Where Career Development Technician jobs concentrate · ~392 metro areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Business Operations
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
Jump to:What it's likeCareer pathsBy the numbers

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Career Development Technician

Daily rhythm mixes individual coaching sessions, group workshops, assessments, and case documentation. You'll often see clients across stages — career-changers, displaced workers, recent grads — and flex approaches accordingly. Pacing depends on program structure and funding cycles.

The systems navigation can surprise newcomers — workforce funding, training providers, and employer connections all have rules and quirks. Coordination with employers, training providers, and case management is constant. Outcome reporting often shapes program decisions in ways that feel disconnected from individual cases.

People who thrive here typically have steady warmth, comfort with structured services, and patience for varied client needs. The temperament to keep showing up for clients across many stages of career change usually matters more than prior career-coaching credentials.

What people in this role value
RelationshipsAbove avg
SupportAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
Working ConditionsModerate
RecognitionModerate
IndependenceModerate
O*NET Work Values survey
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Technology & Information$101K+9%
Energy & Utilities$100K+8%
Professional Services$98K+6%
Financial Services$83K-11%
Government$76K-17%
Compared to Business Operations average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Career Development Technicians (SOC 13-1071.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Career Development TechnicianWorkforce Development SpecialistHR Ops Manager (Human Resources Operations Manager)Compensation Program ManagerPersonnel Placement SpecialistPersonnel WorkerStaffing AssociateHR Analyst (Human Resources Analyst)Enlisted AdvisorStaffing CoordinatorPersonnel OfficerRecruitment ConsultantRetention SpecialistStaffing ConsultantCareer SpecialistJob Placement SpecialistHR Coordinator (Human Resources Coordinator)Human Resources Representative (HR Rep)Talent Acquisition Partner (TAP)HR Advisor (Human Resource Advisor)Corporate RecruiterRecruiting CoordinatorEmployee AdvisorCareer Development SpecialistHR Recruiter (Human Resources Recruiter)+1 more

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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$45K–$127K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
917K
U.S. Employment
+6.2%
10yr Growth
82K
Annual Openings

How Career Development Technician pay & employment are changing

$74K$71K$68K$65K$62K201920202021202220232024$62K$74K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingInstructing
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
13-1071.00

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Roles with similar work and overlapping career paths

directorDevelopment Director$131KmidWorkforce Development Specialist$59KmidHR Ops Manager (Human Resources Operations Manager)$140KmidCompensation Program Manager$140KmidPersonnel Placement Specialist$73KseniorSenior Staffing Consultant$91K
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Common questions about what it's like to be a Career Development Technician

What does a Career Development Technician do?

A Career Development Technician typically delivers career services to clients in workforce or education settings — assessments, resume support, job-search coaching, and connections to training or employer resources.

How much does a Career Development Technician make?

Median pay for a Career Development Technician is about $73K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $45K to $127K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).

What skills does a Career Development Technician need?

Core skills for this role include Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, and Writing.

What education do you need to be a Career Development Technician?

Most people in this role hold a bachelor's degree.

Is a Career Development Technician in demand?

Employment in this field is projected to grow about 6.2% through 2034, with roughly 917,460 people working in it today (BLS).

What jobs are similar to a Career Development Technician?

Closely related roles include Development Director, Workforce Development Specialist, and HR Ops Manager (Human Resources Operations Manager).

Career advice

Career Development Technician career advice

Do one small thing to grow in your career this week. Pick one of these; each comes with the words to use.

  • Simple exerciseProtect time for the growth that matters most, yours.Claim time for your own growth
  • Simple exerciseSee a company the way its own people do, before you ask to join it.Understand a company before you apply
  • Simple exerciseLook at the steps up and sideways from your job, and find one you'd be excited to do.Walk the roles next to yours
  • WorksheetGet work off your mind, one next step at a time.Get the worries out of your head

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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