Data Warehousing Specialists build programming, complex problem solving and systems analysis skills that carry over to other work. Below are 25 careers ranked by how closely their skills match, with pay from BLS May 2025. The closest match is Business Intelligence Analysts (87%).
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Sorted by skill match.
| # | Career | Skill match | Median pay | Pay change | Extra education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Intelligence Analysts | 87% | $120,230Pay for the broader BLS group “Data Scientists” | Not compared | None |
| 2 | Data Scientists | 87% | $120,230 | — | None |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 82% | $175,140 | — | None |
| 4 | Logistics Engineers | 81% | $82,320Pay for the broader BLS group “Logisticians” | Not compared | None |
| 5 | Operations Research Analysts | 80% | $88,940 | — | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Bioinformatics Technicians | 78% | $81,490Pay for the broader BLS group “Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other” | Not compared | None |
| 7 | Statistical Assistants | 77% | $50,330 | — | None |
| 8 | Clinical Data Managers | 77% | $120,230Pay for the broader BLS group “Data Scientists” | Not compared | None |
| 9 | Computer Hardware Engineers | 76% | $161,740 | — | None |
| 10 | Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists | 76% | $130,220Pay for the broader BLS group “Electronics Engineers, Except Computer” | Not compared | None |
Compared with Data Warehousing Specialists, median —. Skill match is our estimate (0–99) from O*NET 31.0 skills, knowledge, work activities and interests, adjusted for preparation and big pay drops. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025, national median.
How important each skill is in work as data warehousing specialists (O*NET importance, scale 1–5).
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87% skill match · $120,230 (broader BLS group)
Instructing · Service Orientation
87% skill match · $120,230
Management of Personnel Resources
82% skill match · $175,140
Management of Personnel Resources · Management of Financial Resources · Troubleshooting
If you want to stay close to what you do now, these roles are the nearest.
The closest matches are Business Intelligence Analysts (87% skill match, median $120,230), Data Scientists (87% skill match, median $120,230) and Computer and Information Systems Managers (82% skill match, median $175,140), based on O*NET 31.0 data and BLS May 2025 pay.
None of the 25 closest matches pays more than data warehousing specialists at the national median (BLS May 2025). Higher-paying moves usually need more training.
22 of the 25 matches usually need no more education than you have now, based on O*NET Job Zones. 3 usually need a graduate degree: Operations Research Analysts, Statisticians and Financial Quantitative Analysts.
We compare the importance of skills, knowledge, work activities and interests in O*NET 31.0 for your job and every other career, then adjust for extra preparation and big pay drops. The full method is on our Methodology page.