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What is a storage manager and how to become one
Storage managers can work with physical or digital storage. Storage managers that work in a self-storage facility help customers looking for a place to store their physical possessions. They have excellent customer service skills and assist customers by reserving storage space and answering any questions. They also run the storage facility, make sure that all units are clean, and do any administrative tasks like processing payments.
However, storage managers can also work for a business and manage their digital storage. They develop strategies for efficiently storing, integrating, and backing up data. They use technological tools like TSM, SQL, and Vmware to manage data for their employer.
The requirements for becoming a storage manager depend on the kinds of storage they want to work with. Storage managers working with digital storage often have bachelor's degrees in computer science, while storage managers in a self-storage facility can get by with a high school diploma and practical experience working in storage. On average, storage managers make about $50,382 a year.
Avg. Salary $30,122
Avg. Salary $59,228
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Asian 6.16%
Black or African American 11.35%
Hispanic or Latino 18.83%
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male 61.54%
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Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
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Complexity level is challenging
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Work life balance is fair
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Skills Percentages Customer Service 9.97% Phone Calls 9.66% Bank Deposits 7.69% Storage Facility 4.15% Linux 4.05% Complete relevant storage manager training and internships
Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New storage 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 storage manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real storage manager resumes.Research storage manager duties and responsibilities
- Develop capacity planning strategy to manage business as usual growth that would occur during the migration windows.
- Plan project and manage SAN integration into existing server environment (production, test, and development).
- Manage storage and filesystems using LVM tools, and use AIX tools and utilities for routine system administration and maintenance tasks.
- Engage in managing SnapMirror performance management, fine-tuning.
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Average storage manager salary
The average storage manager salary in the United States is $30,122 per year or $14 per hour. Storage manager salaries range between $12,000 and $70,000 per year.
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Updated January 8, 2025
