Web developer
Builds websites, web applications, and interactive pages, and makes sure the code works well on all browsers and devices.
Will AI replace web developer jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 97 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 48% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Answer user emails or set up automatic replies
- Check that code is well built, meets standards, and works on browsers
- Design, build, and maintain websites using scripting languages and digital tools
What stays human
- Meet with managers and teams to set priorities and choose solutions
- Back up website files so they can be restored quickly
- Choose programming languages, design tools, and applications
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +3.8%. Typical pay: $92,650 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
Try Web developer for a day
MAYBE finds someone who does this work and sets up a real day with them. You see the job up close, including how AI shows up in it, and then we help you make sense of what you felt.
Similar jobs
- Software developer · High
- Software tester or quality assurance analyst · High
- Web or digital designer · High
- Computer programmer · High
- Computer user support specialist · High
- Computer and information systems manager · Medium