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Occupational Summary for Database Administrators (15-1061)
Oregon Statewide
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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.
Employment Projections
Region Employment Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 1,113 1,287 17 12 30
Multnomah / Washington 821 958 14 9 23
Clackamas 87 103 2 1 3
Lane 79 94 2 1 2
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 38 42 0 0 1
Jackson / Josephine 37 43 1 0 1
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 31 31 0 0 0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 28 32 0 0 1
Douglas 9 11 0 0 0
Klamath / Lake 9 12 0 0 0
Morrow / Umatilla 8 8 0 0 0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 5 7 0 0 0
Coos / Curry 4 5 0 0 0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 3 5 0 0 0
Grant / Harney / Malheur 3 4 0 0 0
Baker / Union / Wallowa 2 2 0 0 0
Current Job Openings
Job Title Location Order Number Wage Offered
Senior Datastage E T L Developer #17896 Portland 666471 DOE
Sql Db And Web Developer T-Sql /Asp.Net C# Html Js Ajax Linux C++ Hillsboro 661256 DOE
Oracle And Sql Database Administrator Salem 660146 $5,866/mo to $7,485/mo DOE, Neg.
Database Administrator 3 Portland 656980
Senior Database Developer Beaverton 656928
Database Administrator Eugene 656556 $48,451/yr to $60,564/yr DOE
Oracle Dba Consultant Specialist Lake Oswego 655500
Production Control Technician Portland 651878 $40,000/yr to $55,000/yr DOE, Neg.
Senior Database Administrator Portland 650836 $70,000/yr to $105,000/yr DOE, Neg.
Wages
Region ----- 2009 Wages -----
Median Hourly Avg
Annual		 Middle Range
Oregon Statewide $35.89 $74,419 $28.60 - 43.69
Multnomah / Washington 37.21 77,397 29.89 - 45.65
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 33.52 67,592 22.39 - 43.95
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 34.43 70,527 28.65 - 39.80
Lane 34.95 69,079 30.22 - 38.35
Jackson / Josephine 23.93 52,928 18.35 - 34.02
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 22.52 51,799 19.91 - 25.30
Klamath / Lake 28.45 59,815 24.77 - 31.77
Clackamas 40.16 83,557 30.57 - 51.23
Industries of Employment
private sector only
Industry 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries 1,113
Total, All Industries 996
Manufacturing 129
Primary Metal Manufacturing 24
Foundries 20
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing 71
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing 19
Occupations with Similar Skills
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%
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.

Educational Requirements
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.