Occupation Summary

Database Administrators

O*NET 15-1242.00

Description:

Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database performance issues, database capacity, and database scalability. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.

Annual Wages:
$109,327.00
Employment Rate:
Employment is expected to increase by 21.19%.
Education Level:
Bachelor's Degree. According to O*Net, the majority of people employed in this occupation have this level of education.
Endorsement:
Business and Industry, Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM)

  1. Develop standards and guidelines for the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information.
  2. Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make changes.
  3. Test programs or databases, correct errors, and make necessary modifications.
  4. Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.
  5. Approve, schedule, plan, and supervise the installation and testing of new products and improvements to computer systems, such as the installation of new databases.
  6. Train users and answer questions.
  7. Specify users and user access levels for each segment of database.
  8. Develop data models describing data elements and how they are used, following procedures and using pen, template, or computer software.
  9. Review procedures in database management system manuals to make changes to database.
  10. Select and enter codes to monitor database performance and to create production databases.
  11. Identify and evaluate industry trends in database systems to serve as a source of information and advice for upper management.
  12. Write and code logical and physical database descriptions and specify identifiers of database to management system, or direct others in coding descriptions.
  13. Review workflow charts developed by programmer analyst to understand tasks computer will perform, such as updating records.
  14. Revise company definition of data as defined in data dictionary.
  15. Identify, evaluate and recommend hardware or software technologies to achieve desired database performance.
  16. Plan and install upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance.
  17. Provide technical support to junior staff or clients.
  18. Test changes to database applications or systems.


National Industry Employment Patterns


Industry % of Database Administrators employed Annual Growth Rate
Computer systems design and related services 13.8 1.28
Colleges, universities, and professional schools 5.3 0.44
Insurance carriers 5 0.68
Employment services 3.6 0.00
Management, scientific, and technical consulting services 3.1 1.10
Elementary and secondary schools 2.6 0.00
General medical and surgical hospitals 2.3 0.00


Labor Market Information


2024 Statewide average hourly wage $52.56
2024 National average hourly wage $51.65
2022 National employment 85,200
2022 Texas employment 7,255
Texas projected employment by 2032 8,792
Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2032 615




TEXAS COUNTY MAP BY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA
* Due to confidentiality rules, not all regions may have the data displayed. The sum of all the regions may not be equal to the state total.


Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
95.80%
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
79.20%
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
78.60%
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
71.00%
Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
70.80%
Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
70.20%
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
62.00%
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
61.80%
Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
56.00%
Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
54.00%


Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
77.60%
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
77.60%
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
75.00%
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
75.00%
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
75.00%
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
70.00%
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
67.60%
Programming
Writing computer programs for various purposes.
67.60%
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
65.00%
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
65.00%


Top 10 Relevant Abilities Relevant Importance Levels
Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
80.00%
Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
77.60%
Information Ordering
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
77.60%
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
77.60%
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
77.60%
Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
77.60%
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
72.40%
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
70.00%
Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
67.60%
Category Flexibility
The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
67.60%


  • Working with Computers
    -- Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
    -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Getting Information
    -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
    -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
  • Analyzing Data or Information
    -- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Other Activities


  • Support
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
  • Working Conditions
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.



Tools

Desktop computers: Desktop computers;

Hard disk arrays: Redundant array of independent disks RAID systems;

Hard disk drives: Hard disk drives;

Mainframe computers: Mainframe computers;

Notebook computers: Notebook computers;

Tape arrays: Tape libraries;


Technology

Access software: Access management software; Citrix cloud computing software;

Accounting software: Fund accounting software;

Administration software: Redgate SQL Server;

Analytical or scientific software: Safe Software FME; SAS; StataCorp Stata; Test data generator software; The MathWorks MATLAB; Minitab; IBM SPSS Statistics;

Application server software: GitHub; Docker; Spring Boot; Red Hat OpenShift; Red Hat WildFly; Oracle WebLogic Server;

Backup or archival software: Systems and data disaster recovery software; Storage management software; Veritas NetBackup; Oracle Data Guard; Database cloning software; EMC NetWorker; HP DataProtector; IBM ADSTAR; BMC Software Recovery Manager RMAN; Acronis Recovery Expert;

Business intelligence and data analysis software: Apache Spark; IBM Cognos Impromptu; Micosoft SQL Server Analysis Services SSAS; Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition; MicroStrategy; Microsoft Power BI; Tableau; Qlik Tech QlikView;

Cloud-based data access and sharing software: Microsoft SharePoint;

Cloud-based management software: Splunk Enterprise; IBM WebSphere; Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation;

Cloud-based protection or security software: SolarWinds;

Clustering software: VMware; Oracle Real Application Cluster RAC; Cluster server software;

Communications server software: IBM Domino;

Computer aided design CAD software: Dassault Systemes CATIA; Autodesk Revit;

Computer based training software: Computer based training software;

Configuration management software: Chef; Deployment software; Puppet; Red Hat Ansible Engine; Perforce Helix software;

Content workflow software: Atlassian JIRA;

Customer relationship management CRM software: Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge; Salesforce software; Oracle Eloqua;

Data base management system software: Oracle Enterprise Manager; Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control; NoSQL; Oracle PL/SQL; Oracle Golden Gate; MongoDB; Relational database management software; Relational database management system software; SAP Replication Server; SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise; Quest SharePlex; Quest Central; Teradata Database; SentryOne SQL Sentry; BMC Software Change Manager; CA IDMS; Catalog navigation software; Data definition language DDL; Data manipulation language DML; Data transformation services DTS software; Concurrency control software; Couchbase Server; ADO.NET; Amazon Data Pipeline; Amazon DynamoDB; Apache Sqoop; Apache Cassandra; Apache Hadoop; Apache Pig; Apache Solr; Elasticsearch; Database design software; Greenplum Database; Embarcadero Technologies DBArtisan; Index tuning software; Informatica Big Data; IBM Interactive System Productivity Facility ISPF; MapR Converged Data Platform; MariaDB;

Data base reporting software: ASG Technologies ASG-Zeke; ReCrystallize Crystal Reports; Oracle SQL Loader; Oracle SQL Plus; SAP Crystal Reports; Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS; Oracle Reports;

Data base user interface and query software: Oracle JDBC; Oracle Database; Microsoft SQL Server; MySQL; Microsoft Access; Teradata Active Enterprise Data Warehouse; Structured query language SQL; Apache Hive; Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2; Amazon Redshift; Amazon Web Services AWS software; Blackboard software; IBM DB2; FileMaker Pro; Database software;

Data mining software: Google Analytics;

Desktop communications software: Skype;

Desktop publishing software: Microsoft Publisher;

Development environment software: Microsoft PowerShell; Microsoft Azure software; Microsoft Visual Studio; Microsoft Visual Basic; Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications VBA; Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript; Oracle SQL Developer; Restructured extended executor REXX; Ruby; Prolog; Go; Eclipse IDE; Microsoft .NET Framework; Integrated development environment IDE software; C; Common business oriented language COBOL; Apache Ant; Apache Kafka; Apache Maven;

Electronic mail software: IBM Notes; Microsoft Outlook; Microsoft Exchange;

Enterprise application integration software: Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS; Oracle Fusion Middleware; IBM InfoSphere DataStage; Extensible markup language XML; Atlassian Bamboo; BMC Software Control-M;

Enterprise resource planning ERP software: Ab Initio; Ellucian Banner ERP; Informatica Corporation PowerCenter; Oracle Hyperion; Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne; Oracle PeopleSoft; Oracle PeopleSoft Financials; Oracle Fusion Applications; NetSuite ERP; Microsoft Dynamics; Microsoft Dynamics GP; SAP Business Objects; SAP software;

Enterprise system management software: IBM Power Systems software;

Expert system software: Ansible software; Apache Mahout;

File versioning software: Apache Subversion SVN; Git;

Financial analysis software: Delphi Technology; Oracle E-Business Suite Financials;

Geographic information system: Geographic information system GIS software; ESRI ArcGIS software;

Graphical user interface development software: Salesforce Visualforce;

Human resources software: Oracle Taleo; Oracle Learning Management; Human resource management software HRMS;

Industrial control software: Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software;

Information retrieval or search software: LexisNexis; Data validation software;

Manufacturing execution system MES software: CA Easytrieve Report Generator;

Medical software: Epic Systems;

Metadata management software: IBM Rational Data Architect; Informatica software; Data mapping software; Data modeling software; Data dictionary software; Pentaho Kettle; Quest Erwin Data Modeler;

Multi-media educational software: Nearpod;

Network conferencing software: LogMeIn GoToWebinar;

Network monitoring software: Nagios; Wireshark; Zabbix;

Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software: Virtual private networking VPN software;

Network security or virtual private network VPN management software: Database security software;

Object or component oriented development software: Jupyter Notebook; jQuery; C#; C++; Apache Groovy; Advanced business application programming ABAP; Swift; Python; R; Perl; Scala; SAP PowerBuilder; Microsoft Visual Basic.NET; Microsoft Visual C# .NET; Microsoft ActiveX; Oracle Java;

Object oriented data base management software: Object database management system ODBMS; PostgreSQL; Transact-SQL; Hibernate ORM; IBM Informix;

Office suite software: Microsoft Office software;

Operating system software: Microsoft Windows; Microsoft Windows Server; Operating system software; Oracle Solaris; Ubuntu; UNIX; UNIX Shell; Shell script; Red Hat Enterprise Linux; KornShell; Linux; Job control language JCL; DOS shell script; Hewlett Packard HP-UX; Apple macOS; Bash;

Portal server software: Apache HTTP Server;

Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint;

Procedure management software: Apache Airflow;

Process mapping and design software: Microsoft Visio; Visual Paradigm DB Visual ARCHITECT;

Program testing software: Selenium; Computer Associates Log Analyzer; Hewlett Packard LoadRunner; Database testing software; JUnit;

Project management software: Atlassian Confluence; Microsoft Project; Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management;

Requirements analysis and system architecture software: Unified modeling language UML; Database capacity planning software;

Sales and marketing software: Marketo Marketing Automation;

Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel;

Storage networking software: Storage area network SAN software; Amazon Simple Storage Service S3;

Transaction security and virus protection software: McAfee; Encryption software; NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software;

Transaction server software: Customer information control system CICS;

Video conferencing software: Cisco Webex; Google Meet; LogMeIn GoToMeeting;

Web page creation and editing software: Adobe Dreamweaver;

Web platform development software: AJAX; Apache Tomcat; Apache Struts; Backbone.js; Cascading style sheets CSS; LAMP Stack; JavaScript; JavaScript Object Notation JSON; Hypertext markup language HTML; Google Angular; Ext JS; Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML; Enterprise JavaBeans; Django; Drupal; Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML; Oracle Designer; Oracle Application Express APEX; Node.js; Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP; Microsoft ASP.NET; Microsoft ASP.NET Core MVC; Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP; Spring Framework; Ruby on Rails; PHP;

Word processing software: Microsoft Word;


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  • 15-1243.00 Database Architects
  • 15-1299.03 Document Management Specialists
  • 15-1212.00 Information Security Analysts
  • 15-1299.05 Information Security Engineers
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Sources of Additional Information
  • For more information about database administrators and architects, visit: Association for Computing Machinery
  • Computing Research Association
  • IEEE Computer Society
  • For more information about opportunities for women pursuing information technology careers, visit: National Center for Women & Information Technology
  • For a career video on database administrators and architects, visit: Database Architects
  • Data Warehousing Specialists
  • Database Administrators
  • Database Architects

  • Contact Texas Workforce Commission
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    Official Website  |  1-800-822-PLAN (7526)  |  512.936.3200

    ** The information in this report may be derived from many sources like O*NET, BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics), OOH (Occupational Outlook Handbook), and Career One Stop.