Will AI replace Web Developers?
AI reaches most of this job’s work.
64/100
Very high exposure
More exposed to AI than 94% of US workers.
- AI already used in
- 41% of the work
- As AI tools mature: up to
- 98% of the work
What the job involves
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.
Where AI reaches the work
The job’s main tasks, heaviest first, by how far AI reaches them.
Already happening(14)
- Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites.
- Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.
- Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.
- Maintain understanding of current Web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.
- Respond to user email inquiries, or set up automated systems to send responses.
and 9 more
Within reach(15)
- Select programming languages, design tools, or applications.
- Back up files from Web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems.
- Perform or direct Web site updates.
- Perform Web site tests according to planned schedules, or after any Web site or product revision.
- Analyze user needs to determine technical requirements.
and 10 more
Also called
Web Architect · Web Developer · Intranet Developer · Web Applications Developer · Web Content Developer · Technology Applications Engineer · Web Design Specialist · Webmaster
Related jobs
- Software Developers48/100
- Web and Digital Interface Designers68/100
- Web Administrators67/100
- Computer Programmers70/100
- Database Administrators57/100
What these numbers mean
The score is the share of this job’s work, weighted by how important and frequent each task is, that AI could do in half the time: tasks an AI model could do alone count in full, tasks that need software built on AI count half.
“AI already used” is the share of the work in tasks where people are recorded using AI today. “As AI tools mature” counts every task AI could halve, with or without extra software.
The percentile compares the score with every job’s, weighted by how many people in the US do each one. Exposure means AI could change how the work is done, not that the job goes away. These are estimates for the typical job, not predictions.
Sources
- O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration
- GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs (task labels), Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin & Rock (2023), OpenAI and University of Pennsylvania
- Anthropic Economic Index: labor market impacts (task penetration), Anthropic
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national and metropolitan areas), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics