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Document Management Specialists in Alabama

Document Management Specialists in Alabama

Want to work as a Document Management Specialists in Alabama? Here’s what the data says. All computer occupations not listed separately. Excludes “Computer and Information Systems Managers” (11-3021), “Computer Hardware Engineers” (17-2061), “Electrical and Electronics Engineers” (17-2070), “Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary” (25-1021), “Special Effects Artists and Animators” (27-1014), “Graphic Designers” (27-1024), “Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars” (29-9021), and “Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers” (49-2011).

What do Document Management Specialists Make in Alabama?

The document management specialists working in Alabama, the median annual wage is $104,330 per year (or about $50.16/hour).Annual wages span from $56,380 at the 10th percentile to $144,000 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $56,380 $27.11
25th percentile $78,170 $37.58
Median (50th) $104,330 $50.16
75th percentile $125,430 $60.30
90th percentile $144,000 $69.23
Salary ranges for Document Management Specialists in Alabama

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Alabama compared to the national average — is 0.41, meaning fewer document management specialists per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, document management specialists earn a median of $147,490 per year ($70.91/hour), below the Alabama median.

Document Management Specialists earnings in Alabama vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 341,120 document management specialists nationwide. In Alabama alone, around 2,450 people work in this role. That’s fewer than the typical state, which employs around 3,420 document management specialists.

Document Management Specialists in Alabama vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Document Management Specialists

Top Alabama Metros for Document Management Specialists

The largest metro-area employers of document management specialists in Alabama.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Huntsville, AL 820 $117,540
Montgomery, AL 750 $106,850
Birmingham, AL 300 $87,760
Mobile, AL 120 $60,670
Tuscaloosa, AL 60 $113,820
Auburn-Opelika, AL 30 $99,650

Top States for Document Management Specialists Employment

These states have the highest employment of document management specialists work.

State Number Employed
California 85,270
Texas 59,680
Maryland 19,940
Georgia 18,590
Florida 18,320
Pennsylvania 17,710
District of Columbia 17,210
Virginia 14,020
North Carolina 13,660
Washington 13,620
Missouri 13,180
New Jersey 12,490
Illinois 11,440
Tennessee 11,190
New York 9,860
Colorado 8,690
Michigan 7,400
Massachusetts 6,100
South Carolina 5,840
Arizona 5,740

Highest-Paying States for Document Management Specialists

Where document management specialists earn the most: document management specialists.

State Annual Median Salary
Virgin Islands $179,830
Maryland $141,540
District of Columbia $137,610
Virginia $132,810
Delaware $132,670
Washington $131,800
California $128,750
Colorado $119,560
West Virginia $113,030
Hawaii $112,050

Skills

Key document management specialists skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Reading Comprehension  3.9 / 5
0
5
Critical Thinking  3.8 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  3.8 / 5
0
5
Writing  3.8 / 5
0
5
Systems Analysis  3.6 / 5
0
5
Monitoring  3.6 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

English Language  3.9 / 5
0
5
Administration and Management  3.9 / 5
0
5
Computers and Electronics  3.8 / 5
0
5
Customer and Personal Service  3.5 / 5
0
5
Administrative  3.5 / 5
0
5
Law and Government  3.5 / 5
0
5

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for document management specialists, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Expression  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  3.9 / 5
0
5
Problem Sensitivity  3.8 / 5
0
5
Inductive Reasoning  3.8 / 5
0
5
Information Ordering  3.8 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Document Management Specialists typically:

  • Assist in determining document management policies to facilitate efficient, legal, and secure access to electronic content.
  • Assist in the development of document or content classification taxonomies to facilitate information capture, search, and retrieval.
  • Implement electronic document processing, retrieval, and distribution systems in collaboration with other information technology specialists.
  • Identify and classify documents or other electronic content according to characteristics such as security level, function, and metadata.
  • Develop, document, or maintain standards, best practices, or system usage procedures.
  • Assist in the assessment, acquisition, or deployment of new electronic document management systems.
  • Administer document and system access rights and revision control to ensure security of system and integrity of master documents.
  • Prepare and record changes to official documents and confirm changes with legal and compliance management staff, including enterprise-wide records management staff.
  • Write, review, or execute plans for testing new or established document management systems.
  • Monitor regulatory activity to maintain compliance with records and document management laws.
  • Retrieve electronic assets from repository for distribution to users, collecting and returning to repository, if necessary.
  • Keep abreast of developments in document management technologies and techniques by reviewing current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences.

Work Activities

  • Working with Computers
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Getting Information
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Processing Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Apache Tomcat In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

Related occupations to document management specialists include:

Also Known As

Business Records Manager, Certified Document Imaging Architect, Clinical Documentation Specialist, Commercial Loan Documentation Specialist, Content Specialist, Content Strategist, Credentialing Coordinator, Credentialing Manager, Document Control Administrator (Document Control Admin), Document Control Clerk, Document Control Coordinator, Document Control Manager, Document Control Specialist, Document Controller, Document Imaging Specialist.

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