What does a web developer do?

Web developers design, build, and maintain modern experiences that feel fast, intuitive, and dependable for every visitor.

What do they do?

Design & Experience

Turn ideas into interfaces people actually enjoy using — clear, responsive layouts and simple navigation that work on any device.

Prioritize accessibility and readability so visitors can find what they need without guessing or frustration.

Engineering & Performance

Write tidy, maintainable code that keeps pages fast and reliable under real-world use.

Optimize images, caching, and interactions so users don't have to wait, and keep security and accessibility in mind.

Maintenance & Quality

Keep the site healthy: fix bugs, roll out updates, and watch uptime so things keep running smoothly.

Use automated tests and analytics to catch issues early and make improvements based on real data.

Collaboration & Impact

Work closely with designers, writers, and stakeholders to solve real problems for real people.

Ship small improvements, measure what matters, and iterate based on feedback until it works better.

Statistics

Average Salary

$95,380

The average salary of a webdeveloper as of 2024 with the highest paid salaries being over $130,000 a year.

Total Jobs

214,900

Number of web developer positions in the U.S. workforce as of 2024.

Remote Work

67% (six seven)

As of 2024, most web developers work remotely or at least part-time.

Sources

Career Foundry ACM Code of Ethics U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics John's uncle Josue