Web Developers
Web Developer's take care of your website's content, graphics, and performance, ensuring it runs smoothly.
A Web Developer is responsible for an organization’s web site development and design, including its content, graphics, and performance. Possible job titles include Web Developer, Web Designer, and Webmaster.
A Web Developer should possess problem solving, programing, troubleshooting, design, and analysis skills. A keen sense of reasoning and recognizing when something could go wrong is helpful within this industry.
A Web Developer is responsible for the design and maintenance of web sites, scripting, web site updates, writing content, back up of files for seamless recovery, and amending any issues on the site that may arise.
A Web Developer’s work environment is indoors at a computer, engaging in repetitive activities. Interaction with others include via email, telephone, and face to face conversations. An attention to detail is important for this career since accuracy is critical.
Education required for a Web Developer includes vocational school training, correlating hands-on experience, or an associate’s degree. A knowledge of design, communications and media, math, customer service, and computer and electronics are important.
Professionals in this industry make approximately $36/hour and $75,150 annually. There are projected to be 72,600 job openings over the next decade with average expected growth.