Training and development specialists assess training needs through surveys and interviews with staff so they can design and create training manuals, online learning opportunities and delivery methods with current and new technologies. Their job growth rate is expected to be faster than average between 2021 and 2031 at 8%. The median wage for all training and development specialists in 2021 was $61,570 a year, with those working in professional, scientific and technical services earning a median income of $77,280.