Website Developer

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Work Tasks

• Create web sites and web pages
• Use Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) so web browsers can read and interact with the text of the page
• Add graphics and videos
• Change and update the web site as needed
• Work for data processing service companies, manufacturing firms, government agencies, banks, insurance companies, colleges and universities
• Work with computers, peripheral equipment, computer programs, printouts, instruction manuals, software packages, laser printers, disks, tapes, and computer languages

Salary, Size & Growth

• $78,500 average per year ($37.75 per hour)
• A large occupation (243,300 workers in 2010)
• Expected to decline (0.3% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: Experience setting up websites
• Employers Prefer: A master's degree in computer science
• Skills/Courses: College courses include computer programming, graphic art and design, writing, business administration, electronic commerce, preparing layouts, designing pages, writing copy, and editing.