AI and your job · data checked October 2026
Will AI replace web developers?
Not replace, but slow: BLS projects web developer and digital designer jobs to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035, and says AI tools may soften that growth.
Projected US jobs, 2025–35
+5%
Faster than average · 220,100 jobs in 2025 · BLS group: Web Developers and Digital Designers
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2026AI exposure, as rated by BLS
Very high
Out of Low, Moderate, High and Very high. BLS says exposure doesn’t mean job loss.
BLS, 2026How much of the work AI chatbots already help with
#21
Of 785 US jobs ranked by AI applicability (score 0.35)
Microsoft Research, 2025Exposure to generative AI, worldwide
Gradient 4
From Not exposed to Gradient 4, the most exposed
International Labour Organization, 2025These measures use different methods (tasks, real chatbot use, expert ratings), so they can disagree.
“However, improving web development tools and increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) for web development may soften the employment growth of these workers.” US Bureau of Labor Statistics
What AI already does well
- Writing code for websites and apps Microsoft Research
- Documenting technical designs Microsoft Research
- Automating web development with low-code and AI tools US Bureau of Labor Statistics
What still needs you
- Creating visual designs: low success rate in Copilot data Microsoft Research
- Implementing security measures: little AI use seen Microsoft Research
3 moves for web developers this month
- 1Use AI coding tools for routine pages and components; review the code for security and accessibility.
- 2Build depth in performance, security, accessibility or back-end work.
- 3Learn UX and product skills so you shape what gets built.
How AI-proof are you, personally?
The job is one part. The free 2-minute check also looks at your money, your security and your mind, and gives you 3 moves.
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BLS figures are US projections for 2025–35; the ILO index covers the world. Microsoft’s ranking reflects how people used Bing Copilot in 2024, not what AI can do at work. General information, not career advice.