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AI exposure Computer and mathematical

Will AI replace web developers?

Web Developers. US occupation 15-1254.

48.0%

of the time web developers spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of web developers' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.

Ranked 13 of 756 US occupations. More exposed than 98% of them.Further along than 98% of them.

Average US job 7.7%

One of the most exposed jobs in the country.Front of the queue for an AI assistant.

What AI already does for web developersWhat web developers no longer do alone

O*NET lists 29 tasks for web developers. AI use at work shows up in 14 of them. Each score runs from 0.5, where every observed use helps a person with the task, to 1, where every use does the task outright.

  1. Respond to user email inquiries, or set up automated systems to send responses.Core task mostly automated 1.00
  2. Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.Core task mostly automated 0.98
  3. Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.Core task mostly automated 0.91
  4. Develop databases that support Web applications and Web sites.Core task mostly automated 0.90
  5. Develop or implement procedures for ongoing Web site revision.Core task mostly automated 0.90
  6. Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites.Core task mostly automated 0.89
  7. Collaborate with management or users to develop e-commerce strategies and to integrate these strategies with Web sites.Core task automated and assisted 0.84
  8. Monitor security system performance logs to identify problems and notify security specialists when problems occur. automated and assisted 0.83
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  1. Develop system interaction or sequence diagrams. automated and assisted 0.82
  2. Maintain understanding of current Web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.Core task automated and assisted 0.78
  3. Provide clear, detailed descriptions of Web site specifications, such as product features, activities, software, communication protocols, programming languages, and operating systems software and hardware.Core task automated and assisted 0.78
  4. Evaluate or recommend server hardware or software.Core task automated and assisted 0.77
  5. Research, document, rate, or select alternatives for Web architecture or technologies. automated and assisted 0.75
  6. Design and implement Web site security measures, such as firewalls and message encryption. automated and assisted 0.72

What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human

15 of the 29 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.

  • Analyze user needs to determine technical requirements.Core task
  • Back up files from Web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems.Core task
  • Communicate with network personnel or Web site hosting agencies to address hardware or software issues affecting Web sites.Core task
  • Confer with management or development teams to prioritize needs, resolve conflicts, develop content criteria, or choose solutions.Core task
  • Create Web models or prototypes that include physical, interface, logical, or data models.Core task
  • Document technical factors such as server load, bandwidth, database performance, and browser and device types.Core task
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  • Document test plans, testing procedures, or test results.Core task
  • Establish appropriate server directory trees.Core task
  • Perform or direct Web site updates.Core task
  • Perform Web site tests according to planned schedules, or after any Web site or product revision.Core task
  • Recommend and implement performance improvements.Core task
  • Renew domain name registrations.Core task
  • Select programming languages, design tools, or applications.Core task
  • Incorporate technical considerations into Web site design plans, such as budgets, equipment, performance requirements, and legal issues including accessibility and privacy.
  • Install and configure hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) servers and associated operating systems.

How that compares

Among the 21 computer and mathematical occupations, web developers rank 5. The group averages 37.9%, and its most exposed job is Computer Programmers at 74.5%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.

All 756 occupations, ranked

Just above in the ranking

  1. 10Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 52.0%
  2. 11Statistical Assistants 51.0%
  3. 12Information Security Analysts 48.6%

Just below

  1. 14Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other 47.9%
  2. 15Technical Writers 47.5%
  3. 16Computer User Support Specialists 46.9%

What this does and does not mean

Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.

A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.

Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.