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Occupational Description

Coordinate changes to computer databases, test and implement the database applying knowledge of database management systems. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.

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Database Administrators

Employment Outlook for Database Administrators

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at at about the regional average rate. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Database Administrators

There are 20 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 20 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Database Administrator	4/26/10	Klamath Falls	DOE
Database Administrator #18135	6/9/10	Portland	DOE
IT System Administrator IV - Oracle DBA	6/15/10	Longview	DOE
Ms SQL DBA - Server 2005 2008 T- SQL	6/18/10	Hillsboro	DOE
SQL Server DBA #3579	6/25/10	Portland	DOE
Database Administrator ( P R T Y S# 658 )	6/24/10	Portland	$85,000/yr to $105,000/yr
Database Administrator ( P R T Y S# 617 )	6/24/10	Portland	$85,000/yr to $105,000/yr DOE
Data Base Administrator/Developer 2403	7/3/10	Wilsonville
Database Analyst II	6/30/10	Florence	DOE
(10093) Teradata DBA Lead	7/14/10	Portland	DOE
Sr. Business Intelligence DBA	7/27/10	Beaverton
Catalog Data Administrator (C-10-06)	7/30/10	Portland	DOE
Information Technology Instructional Data Management Systems Functional Lead	8/5/10	Portland	$59,490/yr to $73,077/yr DOE
Database Administrator / Web Developer	8/16/10	Eugene	$48,451/yr to $60,564/yr DOE
Documentum Design Database Developer - Asp.Net SQL Web	8/10/10	Beaverton	DOE
SQL / Access Developer	8/17/10	Beaverton
Web Database Developer - ASP Classic Asp.Net SQL Server 2005 / 2008	8/20/10	Beaverton	DOE
Sybase ASE / Replication Database Administrator	8/30/10	Portland	DOE
(10411) Associate Designer 1 - Equipment	8/30/10	Portland	DOE
Research Associate: Informaticist/Database Manager	8/28/10	Portland

Job Openings from the Web for Database Administrators

The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 80 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Employer
Data Modeler	8/31/10	Portland	Unisys
OTM (Oracle Transportation Management) consultant,OR	8/30/10	Oregon City	Inherent Technologies
MS Access Database Developer	8/30/10	Corvallis	Axis Technologies
Data Modeler/Architect	8/30/10	Portland	Kforce Professional Staffing, Inc.
Sybase ASE / Replication Database Administrator Salary: N/A	8/30/10	Portland	Regence
MS Access Database Developer	8/30/10	Corvallis
DATA CONVERSION LEAD	8/30/10	Portland	Buxton Consulting
Data Modeler	8/30/10	Portland	Unisys
MS Access Database Developer	8/30/10	Corvallis	Axis Technologies
MS Access Database Developer	8/30/10	Corvallis	Axis Technologies
Sr. Business Intelligence DBA	8/28/10	Beaverton	Kforce Professional Staffing, Inc.
Sr. Business Intelligence DBA	8/28/10	Beaverton	Kforce Professional Staffing, Inc.
ETL Developer Must Be EAD, GC, Ciizen	8/27/10	Portland	Decca Consulting
SQL Dba	8/27/10	Portland	Kipe Technology Resources
mySQL DBA / Programmer	8/26/10
Sr. E	8/26/10	Portland	Professional Technical Resources
Enterprise Data Modeler	8/26/10	Portland	Professional Technical Resources
Lead Teradata DBA	8/26/10	Portland	Professional Technical Resources
Developer Database Expert (5903)	8/26/10	Beaverton	Maxonic, Inc.
Lead Teradata DBA	8/26/10	Portland	Professional Technical Resources
Database Administrator	8/25/10	Portland	Infogroup ORC
Sr. E-Business Oracle DBA	8/25/10	Portland	Professional Technical Resources
Production Oracle DBA	8/25/10	Portland	PRECASH
Sr. SQL Data Analyst	8/23/10	Beaverton	ATSI Group
Production Database Administrator (DBA)	8/22/10	Lake Oswego	Huron Consulting Group

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State of Oregon License Information for Database Administrators

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Database Administrators

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$20.34	$28.45	$36.60	$44.58	$53.39	$36.46	$75,849
Multnomah / Washington	20.82	29.61	38.05	47.24	56.25	38.02	79,075
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	17.23	23.23	29.63	40.98	47.43	31.47	65,454
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	24.43	28.61	34.04	41.92	58.49	36.49	75,906
Lane	26.62	31.69	35.95	39.40	41.63	34.83	72,443
Jackson / Josephine	15.06	19.47	31.43	39.58	43.14	29.36	61,077
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	17.74	20.22	22.72	25.23	33.23	23.75	49,400
Klamath / Lake	23.32	26.10	29.72	32.04	34.55	28.89	60,080
Clackamas	26.28	32.54	40.31	48.92	56.78	40.22	83,642

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Regional Employment Projections for Database Administrators

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2008	2018	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	1,207	1,334	127	10.5%	13	21	34
Multnomah / Washington	860	957	97	11.3%	10	15	25
Lane	71	76	5	7.0%	1	1	2
Clackamas	67	77	10	14.9%	1	1	2
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	48	57	9	18.8%	1	1	2
Jackson / Josephine	42	46	4	9.5%	0	1	1
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	26	31	5	19.2%	1	1	1
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	24	28	4	16.7%	0	0	1
Klamath / Lake	12	14	2	16.7%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	6	7	1	16.7%	0	0	0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	6	7	1	16.7%	0	0	0
Douglas	5	5	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	3	3	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	2	3	1	50.0%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	1	1	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	0	2	2	NA	0	0	0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Database Administrators

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	1,207
Total, All Industries	Private	1,036
Manufacturing	Private	100
Primary Metal Manufacturing	Private	17
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	Private	56
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	Private	11
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	Private	29
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	Private	11
Wholesale Trade	Private	114
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	14
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	13
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	Private	62
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers	Private	56
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	Private	38
Information	Private	191
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	Private	130
Software Publishers	Private	125
Telecommunications	Private	27
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	Private	22
Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Processing Services	Private	28
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services	Private	28
Finance and Insurance	Private	132
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	Private	49
Depository Credit Intermediation	Private	37
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	Private	77
Insurance Carriers	Private	65
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities	Private	12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	103
Computer Systems Design and Related Services	Private	50
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	Private	19
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	15
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	164
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	94
Administrative and Support Services	Private	94
Employment Services	Private	48
Business Support Services	Private	24
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services	Private	10
Educational Services	Private	21
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	Private	15
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	62
Hospitals	Private	34
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	Private	34
Social Assistance	Private	16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	Private	11
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	27
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	Private	25
Total, All Industries	State	12
Educational Services	State	12
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	State	12
Total, All Industries	Local	150
Educational Services	Local	26
Public Administration	Local	106
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	86
Administration of Economic Programs	Local	10

Educational Requirements for Database Administrators

Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a master's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Database Administrators

Apply Computer Networking Technology
Apply Computer Science Principles
Apply Data Security Procedures
Apply Data Storage Technology
Apply Knowledge Of Mainframe Computers
Apply Linear Algebra
Apply Structural Analysis Principles To Computer Systems
Calculate Optimum Value For Data Base Parameters
Design Data Processing Systems
Design Data Security Systems
Design Tables Depicting Data
Determine Scope And Limitation Of Project
Develop And Revise Databases
Develop Data Base Backup And Recovery Procedures
Develop Data Base Models
Develop Records Management System And Guidelines
Document Findings And Discoveries
Document Work In Progress
Evaluate Computer System User Requests
Evaluate Computer System Users' Requirements And Requests
Evaluate Prototype Computer Software Systems
Evaluate Software For Business Applications
Generate Data Processing Information
Implement Computer System Changes
Maintain Data Bases On Multi-User Computer Systems
Manipulate Operating System To Improve Performance
Prepare Cost-Benefit Analysis
Program Computers Using Existing Software
Program Mainframe Computer
Resolve Symbolic Formulations In Data Processing Applications
Test And Troubleshoot Computer Programs And Systems
Use Algebra
Use Calculus
Use Computer Application Flow Charts
Work As A Team Member
Write Technical Specifications For Computer Systems, Software And Applications

Schools and Training Providers for Database Administrators

The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Eastern Oregon University One University Blvd La Grande, OR 97850 Phone: (541) 962-3672 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General	Oregon Institute of Technology - Portland 7726 SE Harmony Rd Portland, OR 97222 Phone: (503) 821-1250 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General	Southern Oregon University 1250 Siskiyou Blvd Ashland, OR 97520 Phone: (541) 552-7672 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General
Linn-Benton Community College 6500 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 917-4999 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General	Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR 97030 Phone: (503) 491-6422 Programs of Training: Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration Computer and Information Sciences, General	Western Oregon University 345 N Monmouth Ave Monmouth, OR 97361 Phone: (503) 838-8000 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General
Linfield College-Adult Degree Program 900 SE Baker McMinnville, OR 97128 Phone: (503) 883-2447 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General	DeVry University-Oregon Peterkort Center II - 9755 SW Barne Portland, OR 97225 Phone: (503) 296-7468 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst	Central Oregon Community College 2600 NW College Way Bend, OR 97701 Phone: (541) 383-7500 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General
George Fox University 414 N Meridian St Newberg, OR 97132 Phone: (503) 538-8383 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General Computer and Information Sciences, General	Northwest Christian University 828 East 11th Avenue Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 343-1641 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General Computer and Information Sciences, General	Portland State University 724 SW Harrison Portland, OR 97201 Phone: (503) 725-4433 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General
Seedling Productions 1799 Summit Loop Grants Pass, OR 97527 Phone: (541) 660-0812 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General	Southwestern Oregon Community College 1988 Newmark Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 888-2525 Programs of Training: Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst	Klamath Community College 7390 South Sixth Street Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 882-3521 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General
Oregon State University 104 Kerr Administration Bldg. Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: (541) 737-0123 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General	Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 244-6111 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General	Treasure Valley Community College 650 College Blvd Ontario, OR 97914 Phone: (541) 881-8822 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General Computer and Information Sciences, General
Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath 3201 Campus Drive Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 885-1000 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General	University of Oregon 110 Johnson Hall Eugene, OR 97403 Phone: (541) 346-3014 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General Computer and Information Sciences, General	Umpqua Community College 1140 College Rd. Roseburg, OR 97470 Phone: (541) 440-4600 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General
University of Phoenix-Oregon Campus 13221 SW 68th Parkway, Suite 500 Tigard, OR 97223 Phone: (877) 867-4748 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General	Clatsop Community College 1653 Jerome Ave Astoria, OR 97103 Phone: (503) 325-0910 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General	ITT Technical Institute-Portland 6035 NE 78th Ct Portland, OR 97218 Phone: (503) 255-6500 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Systems Security
Lane Community College 4000 E 30th Ave Eugene, OR 97405 Phone: (541) 463-3000 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General	New Horizons Computer Learning Ctr Beaverton, OR 97008-7381 Phone: (503) 641-8028 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Database Administrators

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Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Database Administrators matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Network And Computer Systems Administrators	43%
Computer Systems Analysts	38%
Computer Programmers	37%
Computer And Information Scientists, Research	35%
Computer Software Engineers, Applications	32%
Network Systems And Data Communications Analysts	31%

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