Contractor-database administration vs consultant database administrator

The differences between contractor-database administrations and consultants database administrator can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a contractor-database administration and a consultant database administrator. Additionally, a contractor-database administration has an average salary of $107,794, which is higher than the $103,322 average annual salary of a consultant database administrator.

The top three skills for a contractor-database administration include microsoft sql server, PL/SQL and DBA. The most important skills for a consultant database administrator are project management, database administration, and microsoft sql server.

Contractor-database administration vs consultant database administrator overview

	Contractor-Database Administration	Consultant Database Administrator
Yearly salary	$107,794	$103,322
Hourly rate	$51.82	$49.67
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	23,458	78,925
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Contractor-database administration vs consultant database administrator salary

Contractor-database administrations and consultants database administrator have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Contractor-Database Administration	Consultant Database Administrator
Average salary	$107,794	$103,322
Salary range	Between $69,000 And $168,000	Between $76,000 And $139,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Bunge
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between contractor-database administration and consultant database administrator education

There are a few differences between a contractor-database administration and a consultant database administrator in terms of educational background:

	Contractor-Database Administration	Consultant Database Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Contractor-database administration vs consultant database administrator demographics

Here are the differences between contractor-database administrations' and consultants database administrator' demographics:

	Contractor-Database Administration	Consultant Database Administrator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 63.4% Female, 36.6%	Male, 51.2% Female, 48.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.2% Asian, 17.7% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% Asian, 17.6% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between contractor-database administration and consultant database administrator duties and responsibilities

Contractor-database administration example responsibilities.

Fix grid control alerts on the database and monitor the database using grid control including managing of templates.
Analyze database performance, tune queries, and write PL/SQL store procedures, triggers, functions and packages.
Develop and implement backup and recovery procedures and create a corporate disaster recovery procedure for DB2.
Maintain scripts, procedures and SSIS solutions.
Create and performance tune T-SQL Scripts/SSIS packages.
Assist developers with T-SQL code development for more efficient execution.

Consultant database administrator example responsibilities.

Create an application to automate data extractions across multiple platforms using VB.net and SSIS.
Develop Unix script to automate database monitoring and data migration through SQLLOADER, Export/Import and PL/SQL.
Implement and deploy ERP system by TMW systems in VMware environment and manage it to present.
Manage Oracle9i on Linux operation system.
Lead multiple infrastructure planning and implementation including instance strategy, technical platform selection, architecture design, backup and recovery strategy.
Facilitate DB2 physical database design reviews to help ensure high performing applications.

Contractor-database administration vs consultant database administrator skills

Common contractor-database administration skills

Microsoft SQL Server, 10%
PL/SQL, 9%
DBA, 6%
Database Systems, 5%
Windows, 5%
Linux, 4%

Common consultant database administrator skills

Project Management, 11%
Database Administration, 7%
Microsoft SQL Server, 6%
PL/SQL, 6%
DBA, 5%
Linux, 4%

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