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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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Employment Outlook for Database Administrators

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

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Current Job Openings for Database Administrators

There are 9 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 9 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Senior Datastage E T L Developer #17896	2/5/10	Portland	DOE
Sql Db And Web Developer T-Sql /Asp.Net C# Html Js Ajax Linux C++	1/14/10	Hillsboro	DOE
Oracle And Sql Database Administrator	1/11/10	Salem	$5,866/mo to $7,485/mo DOE, Neg.
Database Administrator 3	12/22/09	Portland
Senior Database Developer	12/22/09	Beaverton
Database Administrator	12/18/09	Eugene	$48,451/yr to $60,564/yr DOE
Oracle Dba Consultant Specialist	12/14/09	Lake Oswego
Production Control Technician	11/23/09	Portland	$40,000/yr to $55,000/yr DOE, Neg.
Senior Database Administrator	11/17/09	Portland	$70,000/yr to $105,000/yr DOE, Neg.

State of Oregon License Information for Database Administrators

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Database Administrators

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$21.30	$28.60	$35.89	$43.69	$51.02	$35.78	$74,419
Multnomah / Washington	23.83	29.89	37.21	45.65	52.05	37.21	77,397
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	14.78	22.39	33.52	43.95	49.93	32.49	67,592
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	24.34	28.65	34.43	39.80	43.68	33.91	70,527
Lane	24.08	30.22	34.95	38.35	40.47	33.22	69,079
Jackson / Josephine	15.20	18.35	23.93	34.02	39.23	25.45	52,928
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	17.45	19.91	22.52	25.30	39.60	24.90	51,799
Klamath / Lake	16.65	24.77	28.45	31.77	41.65	28.76	59,815
Clackamas	23.80	30.57	40.16	51.23	59.69	40.18	83,557

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Regional Employment Projections for Database Administrators

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2006	2016	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	1,113	1,287	174	15.6%	17	12	30
Multnomah / Washington	821	958	137	16.7%	14	9	23
Clackamas	87	103	16	18.4%	2	1	3
Lane	79	94	15	19.0%	2	1	2
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	38	42	4	10.5%	0	0	1
Jackson / Josephine	37	43	6	16.2%	1	0	1
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	31	31	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	28	32	4	14.3%	0	0	1
Douglas	9	11	2	22.2%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	9	12	3	33.3%	0	0	0
Morrow / Umatilla	8	8	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	5	7	2	40.0%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	4	5	1	25.0%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	3	5	2	66.7%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	3	4	1	33.3%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	2	2	0	0.0%	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	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	1,113
Total, All Industries	Private	996
Manufacturing	Private	129
Primary Metal Manufacturing	Private	24
Foundries	Private	20
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	Private	71
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	Private	19
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	Private	33
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	Private	16
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	Private	15
Wholesale Trade	Private	107
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	Private	56
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers	Private	51
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	Private	48
Retail Trade	Private	16
Transportation and Warehousing	Private	11
Support Activities for Transportation	Private	11
Freight Transportation Arrangement	Private	11
Information	Private	142
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	Private	86
Software Publishers	Private	78
Telecommunications	Private	22
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	Private	14
Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data Processing Services	Private	27
Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services	Private	26
Finance and Insurance	Private	121
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	Private	44
Depository Credit Intermediation	Private	22
Nondepository Credit Intermediation	Private	17
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	Private	71
Insurance Carriers	Private	63
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	111
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	Private	16
Computer Systems Design and Related Services	Private	50
Advertising and Related Services	Private	17
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	13
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	110
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	93
Administrative and Support Services	Private	89
Office Administrative Services	Private	13
Employment Services	Private	49
Business Support Services	Private	10
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services	Private	13
Educational Services	Private	24
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	Private	20
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	72
Hospitals	Private	33
Social Assistance	Private	28
Individual and Family Services	Private	14
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	37
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	Private	34
Religious Organizations	Private	11
Social Advocacy Organizations	Private	11
Total, All Industries	Local	102
Educational Services	Local	28
Public Administration	Local	54
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	35
Administration of Economic Programs	Local	11

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 one or more of the following programs:

Eastern Oregon University One University Blvd La Grande, OR 97850 Phone: (541) 962-3672 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General	Southern Oregon University 1250 Siskiyou Blvd Ashland, OR 97520 Phone: (541) 552-7672 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General Computer and Information Sciences, General	Seedling Productions 1799 Summit Loop Grants Pass, OR 97527 Phone: (541) 660-0812 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	Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath Falls 3201 Campus Drive Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 885-1000 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General	LTS Computer Training Center 11533 SW Pacific Highway Tigard, OR 97223-8669 Phone: (503) 977-2351 Programs of Training: Computer and Information Sciences, General Computer and Information Systems Security
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: 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
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
Oregon Institute of Technology - Portland 7726 SE Harmony Rd Portland, OR 97222 Phone: (503) 821-1250 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General	Portland State University 724 SW Harrison Portland, OR 97201 Phone: (503) 725-4433 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General	New Horizons Career Center 9800 SW Nimbus Ave, Suite 100 Beaverton, OR 97008-7381 Phone: (503) 641-8028 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	Tillamook Bay Community College 4301 Third Street Tillamook, OR 97141 Phone: (503) 842-8222 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, 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	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
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	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	Columbia Gorge Community College 400 E Scenic Dr The Dalles, OR 97058 Phone: (541) 506-6011 Programs of Training: Management Information Systems, General

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Database Administrators

These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

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%
Computer Support Specialists	29%
Computer Specialists, All Other	28%
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software	23%

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