Training and Development Specialists: how much of the work does AI already do?

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Median pay

$69,280

What the job involves

• Keep up with developments in area of expertise by reading current journals, books, or magazine articles.
• Present information with a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.
• Schedule classes based on availability of classrooms, equipment, or instructors.
• Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.

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  Pays about $64,000 more (median $133,000).

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Will AI replace training and development specialists?

This data cannot say. It measures how much of the work AI is already used for today: 28% of the tasks, which is some. It is not a forecast of job loss.

How is the number worked out?

Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index, March 2026.

What do training and development specialists earn?

The national median is $69,280 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics).

Exposure: Anthropic Economic Index, March 2026. Pay and growth: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Tasks and skills: O*NET. All jobs.