medium risk

Web Developers

Also known as: Computer Graphic Artist, Computer Graphic Designer, Designer, Front End Developer, Front End Web Developer, Interface Designer, Internet Application Developer, Internet Architect, Internet Developer, Internet Site Designer

Design, create, and modify Web sites. Analyze user needs to implement Web site content, graphics, performance, and capacity. May integrate Web sites with other computer applications. May convert written, graphic, audio, and video components to compatible Web formats by using software designed to facilitate the creation of Web and multimedia content.

Higher risk than 90% of occupations

AI Impact Summary

Web Developers faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 47/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 90% of all analyzed occupations. Of 37 analyzed tasks, 13 are highly automatable, particularly routine cognitive tasks. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.

Skill Impact Analysis

AI-Vulnerable

AI-Resistant

AI-Augmented

AI-Vulnerable

Programming15%

High reliance on Programming is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Reading Comprehension10%

High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

AI-Resistant

Complex Problem Solving75%

Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Coordination70%

Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

+14 more skills

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Less than High School4%

High School Diploma8%

Some College17%

Post-Secondary Certificate4%

Associate's Degree17%

Bachelor's Degree46%

Master's Degree4%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None13%

6 months - 1 year21%

1-2 years29%

2-4 years25%

4-6 years13%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None13%

Up to 1 month29%

1-3 months17%

3-6 months17%

6 months - 1 year13%

1-2 years8%

2-4 years4%

How AI Impacts Each Task

37 tasks analyzed

Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites.

Risk: 59.0%AI: 80Time: 5%

Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.

Risk: 57.0%AI: 75Time: 5%

Back up files from Web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems.

Risk: 83.2%AI: 85Time: 1%

Write, design, or edit Web page content, or direct others producing content.

Risk: 59.0%AI: 80Time: 3%

Select programming languages, design tools, or applications.

Risk: 51.0%AI: 60Time: 2%

Task	AI Capability	Risk	Time %
Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites.	80	59.0%	5%
Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.	75	57.0%	5%
Back up files from Web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems.	85	83.2%	1%
Write, design, or edit Web page content, or direct others producing content.	80	59.0%	3%
Select programming languages, design tools, or applications.	60	51.0%	2%

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 22.3%

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

Attention to DetailAnalytical ThinkingPersistenceDependabilityAdaptability/FlexibilityInitiativeStress ToleranceIntegrityInnovationCooperationAchievement/EffortIndependence

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