Career Profile
Database Architects
Database administrators and architects create or organize systems to store and secure data.
General Information
Design strategies for enterprise databases, data warehouse systems, and multidimensional networks. Set standards for database operations, programming, query processes, and security. Model, design, and construct large relational databases or data warehouses. Create and optimize data models for warehouse infrastructure and workflow. Integrate new systems with existing warehouse structure and refine system performance and functionality. Excludes Database Administrators (15-1242).
Database Architects
Occupational Outlook
For the Rural Capital Area
Job Opportunities
Over the next five years, an average of 19 openings per year are projected for Database Architects.
Employment Change
Employment for Database Architects is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 16.9% between 2023 and 2028.
Earnings Potential
An average worker in this occupation is paid $82.60/hour. Entry level workers are paid $58.54, while experienced workers are paid $86.45. The median wage is significantly above average regional wages across occupations.
Local Employment Opportunities
There are 170 Database Architects in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 198.
Top 5 Employing Industries, Locally
The top industries employing Database Architects are Computer Systems Design and Related Services, Office Administrative Services, and Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services.
Knowledge Areas
The top most significant knowledge categories for Database Architects include Computers and Electronics, Engineering and Technology, and Design.
Educational Attainment Patterns
The most common level of education for Database Architects is Bachelor's. 100% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.