Web Developers
Computer and Mathematical · SOC 15-1254
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 15-1254 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 48.0%
- Very High · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 28/100
- Low friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $92,650
- H-1B offered wage $84,739; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- —
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +7.5%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 547
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 1,477 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
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AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~93.3% of this role but only ~48% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Technology Applications Engineer, Web Architect, Web Design Specialist, Web Developer, Webmaster
Representative Tasks
- •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.
- •Select programming languages, design tools, or applications.
- •Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Design websites or web applications.
- •Write computer programming code.
- •Update website content.
- •Create electronic data backup to prevent loss of information.
- •Test software performance.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 48.0% | 35.3% |
| Outlook | Average | 19% Bright |
| Median Salary | $92,650 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 52/100 | N/A |