Will AI replace Web Developers?

No exposure score can predict whether AI will replace this role. The 69/100 score means our current model estimates high task exposure from the sources listed on this page. It does not predict an employer decision, headcount, or an individual outcome. The task map below shows the work assessed and where human judgment remains important.

Early-career context (study ages 22-25)

This role is in the High exposure band, but its assessed task mix is not automation-heavy. The study found the decline concentrated where AI was more likely to automate rather than augment work, so the headline figure should not be applied directly.

The November 2025 revision reports a 16% relative employment decline for workers ages 22-25 in the most AI-exposed U.S. occupations, after firm-level controls, relative to workers in less-exposed fields and more experienced workers in the same occupations.

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Stanford Digital Economy Lab, Canaries in the Coal Mine - November 2025 revision

This is group-level U.S. payroll evidence, not a personal forecast. The authors do not claim that AI alone caused the change, and this context does not alter the exposure score.

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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 31.0 exact occupation

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.

Common titles

Web ArchitectWeb Design SpecialistWeb DeveloperWebmasterTechnology Applications Engineer

O*NET job-zone preparation

Job Zone 3 · Medium Preparation Needed Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge

ProgrammingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingOperations AnalysisReading ComprehensionActive Learning

Work context

Decision latitudeIndoor controlled settingRepeating tasksFrequent contact with others

Source: O*NET 31.0 exact occupation - Web Developers, SOC 15-1254.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

Web Developers tasks, by AI exposure

We analyzed all 20 Web Developers tasks - 2 automatable, 15 augmentable and 3 durable. The full task map - every task with exactly what to do about each - is in your Career Report.

Adjacent career paths

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