Data Warehousing Specialists


Overview

Data Warehousing Specialists

Introduction

A data warehouse is the hardware/software equivalent of a big room full of file cabinets, but, of course, digital databases can hold infinitely larger amounts of information than what can be stored in a room full of filing cabinets. Data warehousing specialists (DWSs) design, develop, and maintain data warehouses.

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Median Salary

$85,000

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Employment Prospects

Good

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Minimum Education Level

Bachelors Degree


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Experience

Internship, summer job, or co-op (analysts)


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Skills

Computer|Information Management|Math


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Personality Traits

Organized|Problem-Solving|Technical

Earnings

Data warehousing specialists earned average salaries of $90,915 in 2024, according to PayScale.com. Earnings ranged from $65,000 to $128,000 or more. Data warehousing specialists also earned bonuses of up to $5,000 annually.

Zippia.com reported that data warehousing specialists earned average salaries of $82,106 in 2024. Earnings ranged from $63,000 to $105,000.

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Work Environment

Data warehousing specialists work in standard office settings, and enjoy the use of the latest technology and office equipment. Most work a standard 9 to 5, Monday through Friday schedule, although some may need to work at night and on weekends to meet project deadlines or address technical issues with warehouse systems. Approximately 20 percent of database administrators (a related career) wor...

Outlook

Demand for data professionals is strong, according to the staffing firm Robert Half Technology, which named the related careers of database administrator and data scientist to its 2024 "hottest jobs" list. The data analytics and storage industry is expected to experience strong growth in coming years. The global Big Data analytics market size was valued at $307.51 billion in 2023, according to ...