Web developers and programmers

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use a variety of programming languages to design, create and modify websites based on users' needs for content, graphics, performance, and capacity.

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Web developers and programmers use a variety of programming languages to design, create and modify websites. They analyze users' needs to implement content, graphics, performance, and website capacity. They may also integrate websites with other computer applications. They are employed in computer software development firms, information technology consulting firms, information technology units throughout the public and private sectors, advertising agencies or they may be self-employed.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Develop, write, modify, integrate and test Web site related code and web application interfaces

Conduct tests and analyze data to monitor quality, security, user interface experiences and to identify areas for improvement

Develop and implement procedures for ongoing web site revision

Monitor and maintain Web site functionality

May participate in Web site architecture and design in collaboration with designers or clients

May research and evaluate a variety of interactive media software products.

Also Known As

electronic business (e-business) Web site developer
Internet site developer
Web developer
Web manager
Web programmer

Web site developer

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A bachelor's degree, usually in computer science, computer programming, web development or software engineering or completion of a college program in computer science or related field is usually required.

Experience as a computer programmer is usually required.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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28.3%

Female

71.7%

Male

Employment by age

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12.9%

15-24

33.3%

25-34

31.2%

35-44

9.7%

45-54

12.9%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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1.1%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

15.1%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

36.6%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

47.3%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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52.7%

Professional, scientific and technical services

12.9%

Public administration

6.5%

Manufacturing

28.0%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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9.70%

Northeast

43.00%

Southeast

17.20%

Southwest

26.90%

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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$54,000

Northeast

$61,000

Southeast

$62,000

Southwest

$58,000

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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