Programming
82/100Writing computer programs for various purposes.
Information technology / federal career guide
SOC 15-1254
Web Developers career data
Wages, employment, skills, and education-program connections for community-college planning.
- Median annual wage
- $92,650
- National OEWS, May 2025
- National employment
- 70,190
- Estimated jobs, not projected openings
- 10th–90th percentile
- $48,100–$162,290
- National annual wage range
- Mapped program classes
- 4
- Official CIP–SOC crosswalk records
Occupation definition
What this occupation covers
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.
Decision prompt
Does every major competency produce reviewable portfolio evidence?
Curriculum evidence
High-importance O*NET® skills
Importance scores are normalized to a 0–100 planning scale from the active O*NET® database importance records.
Critical Thinking
75/100Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Operations Analysis
72/100Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
Reading Comprehension
72/100Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Complex Problem Solving
72/100Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Knowledge
Knowledge areas to review
Technology
Tools named in O*NET® data
Program connections
Education programs mapped to this occupation
The NCES crosswalk connects SOC 15-1254 with 4 CIP classifications. These mappings support exploration; they do not promise employment or licensure.
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