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Labor Training Coordinator

The workforce training coordinator — supporting training programs for hourly and skilled labor employees.

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Job markets for Labor Training Coordinators
Employment concentration · ~153 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Labor Training Coordinator

As Labor Training Coordinator, you coordinate training programs for hourly, skilled trades, and labor workforce employees. This includes safety training, skills certification, equipment operation, and compliance training. You manage the logistics of getting front-line employees trained while they maintain production schedules.

Your days involve scheduling and coordination challenges. You might work with supervisors to schedule employees for required safety training, set up a training room in the plant, track certification expirations, coordinate with equipment vendors for operator training, and update training records. You balance training needs with operational demands.

The hardest part is coordinating training for employees whose time is directly tied to production. Labor Training Coordinators who thrive understand operational constraints, build strong relationships with supervisors, and find creative ways to deliver training without disrupting work.

RelationshipsHigh
Working ConditionsAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
SupportModerate
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Industry contextSafety criticalityCertification requirementsShift complexityUnion involvement
Labor Training Coordinator roles vary by industry. Manufacturing, construction, and logistics have different training needs. Safety-critical industries (utilities, mining) have rigorous certification requirements. Multi-shift operations add scheduling complexity. Unionized environments may have training requirements in collective bargaining agreements.
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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
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Labor Training Coordinators (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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Safety training expertise
Deep safety knowledge is valuable in labor-intensive industries
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Certification management
Understanding compliance requirements adds strategic value
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Operations knowledge
Understanding the work being done enables better training coordination
What types of training programs does this role coordinate?
What is the workforce composition — shifts, locations, union status?
What compliance and certification requirements drive training?
How does training scheduling work with operations?
What systems are used for tracking training and certifications?
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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 StrategiesReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingInstructingWritingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationCritical Thinking
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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