SOC 15-1242
Database Administrators
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ37/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ73,180
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$105K
$57K โ $161K
Projected Growth
๐-0.7%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค74/100
High exposure
๐ก Database Administrators face a risk score of 37/100 โ 7 points below the national average of 44. With 74/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $105K ($58K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 37/100, Database Administrators faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like chatbot displacement of customer-facing interactions are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 73,180 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in architecting novel systems requiring creative problem-solving and ethical ai oversight and bias auditing to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Database Administrators?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Chatbot displacement of customer-facing interactions
AI pair-programming and code generation tools
AI-generated written content replacing manual drafting
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Architecting novel systems requiring creative problem-solving
Ethical AI oversight and bias auditing
Mentoring junior developers and team leadership
Stakeholder negotiation and requirements elicitation
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make changes.
Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.
Plan and install upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance.
Specify users and user access levels for each segment of database.
Test changes to database applications or systems.
๐ป Technology Skills
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Access software
Backup or archival software
Data base management system software
Web page creation and editing software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Computers and Electronics
English Language
Customer and Personal Service
Mathematics
Telecommunications
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 67% |
| Mathematicians | 24 | $122K | 71% |
| Computer Occupations | 26 | $106K | 82% |