career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Database Administrators and Database Architects. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Database Administrators | Database Architects |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 15-1242 | 15-1243 |
| title | Database Administrators | Database Architects |
| onet code | 15-1242.00 | 15-1243.00 |
| 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. | 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. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 15 | 15 |
| tot emp | 73,180 | 64,770 |
| a mean | 107,440 | 142,620 |
| a median | 104,620 | 135,980 |
| a pct10 | 56,820 | 81,630 |
| a pct25 | 76,100 | 107,900 |
| a pct75 | 132,850 | 169,480 |
| a pct90 | 160,890 | 209,990 |
| h mean | 51 | 68 |
| h median | 50 | 65 |
The CertifyWize editorial team aggregates and verifies careers data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0. Every statistic on this site is cross-referenced against the official source before publication, with quarterly re-verification cycles.
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