Data Warehousing Specialists
Design, model, or implement corporate data warehousing activities. Program and configure warehouses of database information and provide support to warehouse users.
Data Warehousing Specialists design, model, or implement corporate data warehousing activities. Program and configure warehouses of database information and provide support to warehouse users. The role reports a median annual salary of $135,980 in the US and is projected to grow 9% over the next decade (faster than average). Entry typically requires a Bachelor's degree, and shows high AI exposure (0.74 on a 0-1 scale) — significant portions of core tasks are already being automated. The most in-demand skills for the role include Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Programming, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £54,647 a year for Cyber security professionals (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £42,761 to £71,808 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 2135). ONS rates this estimate reasonably precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Data Warehousing Specialists, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 2. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
How to get here in India
No single fixed route is listed for this career. These Indian degrees lead to it, according to the US CIP–SOC education-to-occupation crosswalk; open a degree for its entrance exams and colleges.[1]
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Computer Applications (BCA) — BCA (three years, or four years for BCA Honours / with Research)
Entrance exams: CUET-UG, IPU CET
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Computer Engineering — B.E. / B.Tech in Computer Engineering (four years)
Entrance exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced, MHT CET, GUJCET, BITSAT, COMEDK UGET
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Cybersecurity — B.Tech in CSE (Cyber Security) (four years)
Entrance exams: JEE Main, MHT CET, KCET, CUET-UG
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Data Science — B.Tech in Computer Science (Data Science) or AI and Data Science (four years)
Entrance exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced, CUET-UG, MHT CET, KCET
Rules change: check the exam body's and regulator's current notice before you apply.
- CIP 2020 – SOC 2018 crosswalk (NCES / BLS) (read on 2026-09-27)
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Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Computers and Electronics
- Mathematics
- English Language
- Design
- Engineering and Technology
- Administration and Management
- Customer and Personal Service
- Education and Training
What you'd actually do
- Develop data warehouse process models, including sourcing, loading, transformation, and extraction.
- Verify the structure, accuracy, or quality of warehouse data.
- Map data between source systems, data warehouses, and data marts.
- Develop and implement data extraction procedures from other systems, such as administration, billing, or claims.
- Design and implement warehouse database structures.
- Develop or maintain standards, such as organization, structure, or nomenclature, for the design of data warehouse elements, such as data architectures, models, tools, and databases.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Data Warehousing Specialists do?
Design, model, or implement corporate data warehousing activities. Program and configure warehouses of database information and provide support to warehouse users.
How much does Data Warehousing Specialists earn?
The median annual salary for Data Warehousing Specialists in the US is $135,980.
What is the job outlook for Data Warehousing Specialists?
The role is projected to grow 9% over the next decade (faster than average). Current US employment is approximately 66,900 workers.
How do I become data warehousing specialists?
The typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Data Warehousing Specialists need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Programming, Complex Problem Solving, Active Listening, Systems Analysis. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Data Warehousing Specialists?
Our AI-durability model gives Data Warehousing Specialists a score of 0.74 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at high AI risk — many core tasks are already being automated by generative AI and workflow tools. Focus on AI-adjacent skills or plan a pivot to an AI-durable adjacent role.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Data Warehousing Specialists has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.