Web Developers

Also Called: Web Architect, Web Designer, Web Developer, Webmaster

Bachelor's Degree

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$46,850

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Web Developers do

Develop and implement websites, web applications, application databases, and interactive web interfaces. Evaluate code to ensure that it is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers and devices. Optimize website performance, scalability, and server-side code and processes. May develop website infrastructure and integrate websites with other computer applications.

  • Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites.
  • Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.
  • Back up files from Web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems.
Industry Areas:

Information Technology

Training Program Areas:

OCT-Only Information Technology • Visual Communications

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Spend Time Sitting
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Face-to-Face Discussions

Tools

  • Computer servers
  • Notebook computers
  • High capacity removable media drives
  • Desktop computers
  • Personal computers

Technology

Web platform development software
Backbone.js
React
Data base user interface and query software
Blackboard software
Transact-SQL
Development environment software
Common business oriented language COBOL
Go

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Programming
  • Critical Thinking
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Operations Analysis
  • Reading Comprehension

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
Arts and Humanities
English language
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Communications
multimedia

Education

  • 46% Bachelor's degree
  • 17% Post-secondary certificate
  • 17% Associate's degree

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Quality Control Analysts

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Security & Fire Alarm Systems Installers

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Desktop Publishers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Web Developers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

 Job Training Match

Computer Network Architects

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX

  • Adirondack Community College

    Queensbury, NY

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Persistence
  • Dependability
  • Adaptability/Flexibility
  • Initiative

Values

  • Independence
  • Working Conditions
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Ideas and Logic
  • Verbal
  • Visual Understanding

This is what Web Developers across the country typically make.

$22.53 / hour
$46,850 /year

Entry Level

$40.84 / hour
$84,960 /year

Median Level

$75.61 / hour
$157,280 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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