Training and Development Specialists
Machines can already do 46% of this job's tasks. By 2035 that rises to 69%. The job changes before it disappears.
Share of the work machines can do
Worldwide baseline, 2026 to 2050
Training and Development Specialists in 2026: the short answer
- Today: machines can do 46% of this job's tasks, and AI use is already seen in 28% of them.
- Forecast: machines can do half of its tasks by 2028, and 69% by 2035, according to the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit.
- Size: 458,300 people do this job in the United States, on a median pay of $69,280 a year.
- Contact with people: it scores 72% for contact with people.
- Also called: Computer Training Specialist, Corporate Trainer, Job Training Specialist, Leadership Development Specialist.
Updated by the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit. These are worldwide baseline figures; the Workforce Starburst shows them for your country. Go deeper: How ready am I? or an executive briefing.
How the work changes, task by task
The tasks that take up most of the day, with the share of each that machines can do in 2026 (dark) and 2035 (pink). Worldwide baseline.
| Task | Share of the day | Machines can do | 2026 to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Present information with a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures | 19% | 25% to 50% | |
| Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials | 17% | 77% to 97% | |
| Design, plan, organize, or direct orientation and training programs for employees or customers | 10% | 76% to 96% | |
| Monitor, evaluate, or record training activities or program effectiveness | 8% | 25% to 50% | |
| Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives | 6% | 85% to 97% | |
| Attend meetings or seminars to obtain information for use in training programs or to inform management of training program status | 6% | 45% to 80% | |
| Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills | 5% | 25% to 50% | |
| Keep up with developments in area of expertise by reading current journals, books, or magazine articles | 4% | 45% to 80% |
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The skills training and development specialists use most, most used first.
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When will machines do half of the tasks of Training and Development Specialists?
Machines can do half of its tasks by 2028. That is the worldwide baseline from the 311 Workforce Starburst, before adjusting for country.
Will AI take the job of training and development specialists?
Machines can do 46% of the tasks of training and development specialists today and 69% by 2035. The job changes before it disappears: the routine tasks move first.
Sources and citing
Tasks and their share of the day: O*NET 31.0, occupation 13-1151.00 (US Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0). Pay and jobs: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. AI use today: Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Scoring and forecast: the 311 Strategic Intelligence Unit; after 2035 the figures extend each trend, with lower confidence. Foresight, not advice.
Cite as: 311 Institute (2026). Training and Development Specialists: the outlook to 2050. 311 Workforce Starburst. https://www.311institute.com/jobs/training-and-development-specialists/