Web developers (Legacy)

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2017 Workforce

168k

Average Age

36.2

Estimated Job Growth

13%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$60,753

Average Male Salary

$64,112

Average Female Salary

$54,839

About

Web developers (Legacy) are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Web developers (Legacy) was $60,753 in 2017.

The locations that employ the most Web developers (Legacy) are San Francisco County (Northwest)--Richmond, Western Addition & Presidio PUMA, CA, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY, and San Francisco County (Southwest)--Central & Bernal Heights PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Web developers (Legacy) are San Francisco County (Southwest)--Central & Bernal Heights PUMA, CA, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 1--Williamsburg & Greenpoint PUMA, NY, and San Francisco County (Northwest)--Richmond, Western Addition & Presidio PUMA, CA.

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Employment and salary information for the Web developers (Legacy) workforce. Web developers (Legacy) workforce in 2017 was 168,150 people, of which 36.2% were women and 63.8% were men. Web developers (Legacy) are paid most in Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in San Francisco County (Southwest)--Central & Bernal Heights PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

107,231

Male Workforce

± 8.04k

60,919

Female Workforce

± 6.06k

The Web developers (Legacy) workforce in 2017 was 168,150 people (36.2% women and 63.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of 9.41% between 2014 (153,689) and 2017 (168,150).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Web developers (Legacy).

During 2017, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Maryland ($72,476), California ($71,283), and New York ($69,533).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$60,753

AVERAGE WAGE

#136 in the ranking (2017)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2017, Web developers (Legacy) earned an average of $60,753, $3,930 less than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Web developers (Legacy) in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2017.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.373

WAGE GINI

In 2017, Web developers (Legacy) had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.373, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Web developers (Legacy) (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Web developers (Legacy) compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Web developers (Legacy) and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Web developers (Legacy), both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Web developers (Legacy), by average wage, is Air transportation ($119,388).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

168k

2017 Workforce

± 10,062

0.876%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 8.41%

This graphic shows the share of Web developers (Legacy) employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Web developers (Legacy) at 70.9%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 18.4% and Management, scientific & technical consulting services with 10.7%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Web developers (Legacy) in the US. The workforce of Web developers (Legacy) in 2017 was 168,150 people, with 36.2% woman, and 63.8% men. The average age of male Web developers (Legacy) in the workforce is 35.7 and of female Web developers (Legacy) is 37.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Web developers (Legacy) is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Web developers (Legacy) in 2017 was 168,150 people, with 36.2% woman, and 63.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (34,184 people), 30 to 34 years (33,473 people), and 35 to 39 years (25,447 people). Among them they concentrated 55.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2017, 7.79% of Web developers (Legacy) workers were Hispanic and 92.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (69.5%), Puerto Rican (22.1)%, and Cuban (8.38)%

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Races

In 2017, 78% of the Web developers (Legacy) workforce were White, of which 35.4% were women and 64.6% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (10.6%) and Black (6.07%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Web developers (Legacy) from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Web developers (Legacy) is Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2017 were Communication Technologies.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Web developers (Legacy) in 2017 (counting all academic degrees) were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (21,522 people), Visual & Performing Arts (17,726 people), and Business (15,425 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Web developers (Legacy) workers were Bachelors Degree (90,100 people), Some college (27,581 people), and Graduate Degree (24,418 people).

The graphic shows the Web developers (Legacy) workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Web Developers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 2.84%, but Web Developers are expected to see a growth of 13% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Web Developers.

13%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Web developers (Legacy). This profession is expected to grow more than than 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.