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What is a data warehousing manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a data warehousing manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $51.27 an hour? That's $106,633 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 16% and produce 82,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreData Warehousing ManagerUS Average
Salary
7.8

Avg. Salary $106,633

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.6

Growth rate 16%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
1.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.21%

Asian 15.13%

Black or African American 6.53%

Hispanic or Latino 9.80%

Unknown 5.18%

White 63.14%

Gender

female 13.11%

male 86.89%

Age - 47
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 47
Stress level
8.6

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.7

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.1

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Data warehousing manager career paths

Key steps to become a data warehousing manager

  1. Explore data warehousing manager education requirements

    Most common data warehousing manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    68.4 %

    Master's

    15.3 %

    High School Diploma

    7.1 %
  2. Start to develop specific data warehousing manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Data Warehousing27.59%
    Data Warehouse19.10%
    ETL17.51%
    Ssis8.31%
    Oracle Sql7.33%
  3. Complete relevant data warehousing manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New data warehousing managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a data warehousing manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real data warehousing manager resumes.
  4. Research data warehousing manager duties and responsibilities

    • Manage the ETL development of all new data feeds to external parties.
    • Manage clinical trials by gathering data, monitoring adverse events, screening patients for eligibility and scheduling patients per protocol.
    • Design and implement complex database refresh processes using SQL, PL/SQL and Unix shell scripts.
    • Help guide discussions around database design, the proper use of OLAP cubes, and other architectural design discussions.
  5. Apply for data warehousing manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a data warehousing manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average data warehousing manager salary

The average data warehousing manager salary in the United States is $106,633 per year or $51 per hour. Data warehousing manager salaries range between $73,000 and $154,000 per year.

Average data warehousing manager salary
$106,633 Yearly
$51.27 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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