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15-1243 Database Architects



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. Excludes “Database Administrators” (15-1242).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 79061$63.58/hr$42.89/hr$52.40/hr$64.56/hr$76.36/hr$84.71/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing40$62.61/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities140$79.02/hr
Financial Activities350$64.56/hr
Professional and Business Services200$64.59/hr
Education and Health Services40$52.31/hr
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Other ServicesN/AN/A
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota 10$50.57/hr0.0%
Southeast Minnesota 10$53.64/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 10$57.59/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 20$53.98/hr5.6%
Northwest Minnesota 20$23.89/hr0.0%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 20$55.80/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 20$23.89/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 660$64.87/hr8.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 670$64.87/hrN/A
Minnesota 790$64.56/hr7.7%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Data Scientists 2,240$56.77/hr34.0%
Computer Systems Analysts 12,180$52.96/hr7.3%
Computer Occupations, All Other 4,150$49.34/hr7.9%
Web Developers 2,040$46.45/hr15.7%
Computer Programmers 2,080$49.93/hr-13.4%
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 2,640$50.34/hr18.9%
Information Security Analysts 2,900$61.61/hr28.0%


  • Perform system analysis, data analysis or programming, using a variety of computer languages and procedures.
  • Develop or maintain archived procedures, procedural codes, or queries for applications.
  • Write new programs or modify existing programs to meet customer requirements, using current programming languages and technologies.
  • Map data between source systems, data warehouses, and data marts.
  • Implement business rules via stored procedures, middleware, or other technologies.
  • Verify the structure, accuracy, or quality of warehouse data.
  • Develop data warehouse process models, including sourcing, loading, transformation, and extraction.
  • Review designs, codes, test plans, or documentation to ensure quality.
  • Develop database architectural strategies at the modeling, design and implementation stages to address business or industry requirements.
  • Identify and correct deviations from database development standards.