Summary Report for:
15-1099.04 - Web Developers
Develop and design web applications and web sites. Create and specify architectural and technical parameters. Direct web site content creation, enhancement and maintenance.
This title represents an occupation for which data collection is currently underway.
Tasks
- Design, build, or maintain web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.
- Write, design, or edit web page content, or direct others producing content.
- Analyze user needs to determine technical requirements.
- Create web models or prototypes that include physical, interface, logical, or data models.
- Incorporate technical considerations into web site design plans, such as budgets, equipment, performance requirements, or legal issues including accessibility and privacy.
- Research, document, rate, or select alternatives for web architecture or technologies.
- Select programming languages, design tools, or applications.
- Develop web site maps, application models, image templates, or page templates that meet project goals, user needs, or industry standards.
- Develop system interaction or sequence diagrams.
- Provide clear, detailed descriptions of web site specifications such as product features, activities, software, communication protocols, programming languages, and operating systems software and hardware.
Wages & Employment Trends
National
Median wages data collected from Computer Specialists, All Other.
Employment data collected from Computer Specialists, All Other.
| Median wages (2006) | $32.97 hourly, $68,570 annual |
| Employment (2006) | 136,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) | 
Faster than average (14% to 20%)
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| Projected need (2006-2016) | 57,000 additional employees |
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2006 wage data
and 2006-2016 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2006-2016). "Projected need" represents job openings due to growth and net replacement.