How To Become A Powerbuilder: What It Is and Career Path

What is a powerbuilder and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

2 min read

Quoted Experts

Craig Tidwell Ph.D.,

Christian Hansen Ph.D.

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a powerbuilder. For example, did you know that they make an average of $38.91 an hour? That's $80,927 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -7% and produce -17,900 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a Powerbuilder?

Craig Tidwell Ph.D.

Professor/Program Manager, Seminole State College of Florida

Students who are graduating with a degree in computer and information systems should focus on being lifelong learners. The most challenging, and sometimes frustrating, aspect of a career in information technology is that it is always changing. Employers are also looking for employees that can work well with others, especially in teams. Having a good understanding of the development and design process, and project management (DevOps) is a plus. Currently, there is a high demand for graduates with cloud and information security knowledge and skills.

ScorePowerbuilderUS Average

Salary

6.3

Avg. Salary $80,927

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability Level

5.1

Growth Rate -7%

Growth Rate 0.3%

Diversity

3.4

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.18%

Asian 17.07%

Black or African American 5.05%

Hispanic or Latino 8.92%

Unknown 4.62%

White 64.15%

Gender

female 23.68%

male 76.32%

Age - 48

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 48

Stress Level

5.1

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity Level

7.3

Complexity Level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work Life Balance

5.7

Work Life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

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Key steps to become a powerbuilder

Explore powerbuilder education requirements

Most common powerbuilder degrees

Bachelor's

65.5 %

Master's

20.7 %

Associate

8.0 %

Start to develop specific powerbuilder skills

Skills	Percentages
C++	14.31%
Sybase	11.95%
Database Design	7.80%
Technical Specifications	7.48%
QA	6.78%

Complete relevant powerbuilder training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New powerbuilders 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 powerbuilder based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real powerbuilder resumes.

Research powerbuilder duties and responsibilities

Develop multiple database applications to streamline and automate core processes: including human resources in-boarding, payroll systems and article/advertising layouts.
Extend PFC library functions, leveraging OO methodology to build UI and data layer classes.
Have designed and develop many windows, user objects and data windows to enhance the PB applications.
Develop new GUI pages for business needs.

Apply for powerbuilder jobs

Now it's time to start searching for a powerbuilder job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

Browse job boards for relevant postings
Consult your professional network
Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
Watch out for job scams