Mid-Level

Labor Training Manager

The workforce training leader — managing training programs that develop skills and ensure safety for labor workforce.

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Job markets for Labor Training Managers
Employment concentration · ~153 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
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BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
What it's like

What it's like to be a Labor Training Manager

As Labor Training Manager, you lead training programs for hourly, skilled trades, and operational workforce. You manage training for safety certifications, equipment operation, skills development, and compliance requirements. You understand the unique challenges of training employees whose time directly affects production.

Your days balance program management with operational realities. You might review safety training compliance, meet with operations about training schedules, oversee equipment certification programs, coordinate with vendors for technical training, and address a training-related incident. You keep workers safe and skilled while respecting production demands.

The hardest part is getting training delivered when employees' time is constrained by production schedules and when training must be immediately applicable to hands-on work. Labor Training Managers who thrive understand operations, build strong relationships with supervisors, and design training that workers see as valuable.

RelationshipsHigh
Working ConditionsAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
SupportModerate
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Industry contextSafety criticalityCertification complexityUnion involvementProduction pressure
Labor Training Manager roles vary by industry context. Manufacturing, logistics, and construction have different training needs. Safety-critical industries require rigorous certification programs. Unionized environments may have training requirements in agreements. Multi-shift and multi-site operations add complexity. The balance between compliance and development training varies.
✦ Editorial — written by Truest from industry research and career patterns
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 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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Workforce development strategy
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Safety program integration
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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 ComprehensionInstructingSpeakingActive ListeningMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessWritingCoordinationActive Learning
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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