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Database Administrators

in Washington State

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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Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Percentiles					Hourly Average
Area	Year	Period	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Washington State	2010	Mar	$23.55	$29.28	$37.85	$47.62	$55.20	$38.37

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Short Term Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	Growth Rate %	Annual Avg Openings
	2009 2nd Qtr	2011 2nd Qtr
Washington State	2,554	2,560	6	0.1	40

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Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	% Change	Annual Avg Openings
	2008	2018
Washington State	2,626	2,795	169	6.4	62

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Program Title

Business Computer Facilities Operator

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Computer and Information Systems Security

Computer Systems Analysis

Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration

Educational Requirements

This occupation is in Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed .
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

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O*NET Characteristics

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Skills

Importance
(0-100)high

Competence Level

Active Learning

Troubleshooting

Critical Thinking

Coordination

Active Listening

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Top 10 Tasks

Importance
(0-100)high

Develop standards and guidelines to guide the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information.

Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make changes.

Test programs or databases, correct errors and make necessary modifications.

Plan, coordinate and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.

Approve, schedule, plan, and supervise the installation and testing of new products and improvements to computer systems such as the installation of new databases.

Train users and answer questions.

Establish and calculate optimum values for database parameters, using manuals and calculator.

Specify users and user access levels for each segment of database.

Develop data model describing data elements and how they are used, following procedures and using pen, template or computer software.

Develop methods for integrating different products so they work properly together such as customizing commercial databases to fit specific needs.

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Top 10 Work Activities

Importance
(0-100)high

Interacting With Computers

Processing Information

Analyzing Data or Information

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Thinking Creatively

Getting Information

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others

Documenting/Recording Information

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Top 2 Work Values

Extent
(0-100)high

Independence

Working Conditions

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Top 2 Interests

Occupational Interest
(0-100)high

Investigative

Conventional

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Alternate Titles

Automatic Data Processing Planner (ADP Planner), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Computer Architect, Data Administrator, Data Architect, Data Base Design Analyst, Data Center Manager, Data Management Associate, Data Management Information Technology Specialist, Data Miner, Data Modeler, Data Modeling Specialist, Data Recovery Planner, Data Storage Specialist, Data Warehouse Architect, Data Warehousing Engineer, Database Administration Associate, Database Administration Manager, Database Administrator (DBA), Database Analyst, Database Coordinator, Database Design Analyst, Database Designer, Database Developer, Database Engineer

Top 15 Industries of Employment

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of Washington

Number Employed in Industry in 2007 in State of Washington

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of Washington

Growth Projection in State of Washington

Computers and Peripheral Equipment

470

0.0%

N/A%

Aerospace Product & Parts Manufacturing