Document Management Specialists

Implement and administer enterprise-wide document management systems and related procedures that allow organizations to capture, store, retrieve, share, and destroy electronic records and documents.

SOC: 15-1299.03

Common Job Titles

  • Document Control Manager
  • ECM Consultant (Enterprise Content Management Consultant)
  • Electronic Content Manager
  • Records Manager

Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Document Management Specialists (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

439,380

Wage Distribution by Percentile

Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $52,650. 25th percentile: U.S. $76,360. 50th percentile: U.S. $108,970. 75th percentile: U.S. $147,530. 90th percentile: U.S. $176,800. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.

  • U.S.
MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$52,650
10% of workers earn the following or more$176,800
Workers on average earn$116,700

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Skills & Requirements

Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance

  • English Language3.9/5
  • Administration and Management3.9/5
  • Computers and Electronics3.8/5
  • Customer and Personal Service3.5/5
  • Law and Government3.5/5
Skills & Requirements: Knowledge

Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Apache Tomcat
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Extensible markup language XML
  • Google Analytics
  • Hypertext markup language HTML
  • IBM DB2
  • IBM WebSphere MQ
  • Linux
  • Microsoft .NET Framework
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Microsoft Visual Basic
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • Oracle Java
  • Oracle SQL Developer
  • Perl
  • Teradata Database
  • UNIX

Technology Skills

  • Ademero Content Central
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Advanced Processing and Imaging OptiView ECM
  • Alfresco Software Alfresco
  • Apache Groovy
  • Apple Final Cut Pro
  • Autonomy iManage WorkSite
  • Business process management BPM software
Tools & Technology: Technology Skills

Tools & Equipment

  • Cloud computing servers
  • Computer hard disk drives
  • Content servers
  • Magneto optical drives
  • Scanners
  • Tape libraries