Mid-Level

Education and Training Manager

The learning leader — managing training programs and teams that build workforce capabilities.

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Enterprisingleading, persuading
Socialhelping, teaching
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Job markets for Education and Training Managers
Employment concentration · ~153 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Education and Training Manager

As Education and Training Manager, you lead the organization's training function. You manage training teams, oversee program design and delivery, manage vendor relationships, and ensure training programs meet business needs and develop employee capabilities.

Your days blend leadership, program oversight, and stakeholder management. You might coach a trainer on delivery skills, review curriculum for a new program, meet with business leaders about training needs, manage the training budget, and evaluate vendor proposals. You balance running operations with developing your team and improving programs.

The hardest part is demonstrating training value in terms business leaders care about — connecting learning programs to performance outcomes. Education and Training Managers who thrive balance operational excellence with strategic thinking, develop strong business partnerships, and build teams that deliver quality learning experiences.

RelationshipsHigh
Working ConditionsAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
SupportModerate
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StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Team sizeDelivery modelInternal vs external contentBudget scopeStrategic influence
Education and Training Manager scope varies by organizational investment in learning. Large training teams with dedicated facilities differ from lean teams leveraging external providers. The balance between compliance training and development programs varies. Technology maturity affects operations. Some managers are deeply strategic; others focus on execution.
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Career Paths

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

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying386 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Education and Training Managers (SOC 11-3131.00), 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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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.

$76K–$220K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
45K
U.S. Employment
+5.8%
10yr Growth
4K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$97K$94K$91K$88K$85K201920202021202220232024$85K$97K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Learning StrategiesInstructingSpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringCoordinationCritical Thinking
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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