Career profile · 15-1255
Web and Digital Interface Designers
Design digital user interfaces or websites. Develop and test layouts, interfaces, functionality, and navigation menus to ensure compatibility and usability across browsers or devices. May use web framework applications as well as client-side code and processes. May evaluate web design following web and accessibility standards, and may analyze web use metrics and optimize websites for marketability and search engine ranking. May design and test interfaces that facilitate the human-computer interaction and maximize the usability of digital devices, websites, and software with a focus on aesthetics and design. May create graphics used in websites and manage website content and links.
What the work can involve
- Identify problems uncovered by testing or customer feedback, and correct problems or refer problems to appropriate personnel for correction.
- Design, build, or maintain Web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.
- Write supporting code for Web applications or Web sites.
- Perform Web site tests according to planned schedules, or after any Web site or product revision.
- Collaborate with web development professionals, such as front-end or back-end developers, to complete the full scope of Web development projects.
- Develop new visual design concepts and modify concepts based on stakeholder feedback.
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Preparation and entry routes
This O*NET group commonly calls for substantial preparation, often including a bachelor’s degree or considerable relevant experience. An introductory vocational course alone may not provide an entry route.
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Understand the different credentials →Skills used in this occupation
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
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Knowledge to build
- Computers and Electronics
- English Language
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administration and Management
- Sales and Marketing
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Common work activities
- Working with Computers
- Getting Information
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Thinking Creatively
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Training subjects to investigate
The federal education-to-occupation crosswalk connects this role to the subjects below. These links do not endorse a school or guarantee that any particular award qualifies a graduate for the job.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General463 institutions →
- Informatics13 institutions →
- Human-Centered Technology Design8 institutions →
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General436 institutions →
- Information Science/Studies144 institutions →
- Computer Science329 institutions →
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design417 institutions →
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster127 institutions →
Working conditions to consider
These are the most common published responses to selected O*NET work-setting questions. They describe occupation-level survey findings, not every employer or a particular job.
| Work-setting question | Most common response | Share giving that response |
|---|---|---|
| Exposed to Contaminants | Never | 99.6%08/2026 · sample 21 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | Never | 100.0%08/2026 · sample 22 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | Never | 99.8%08/2026 · sample 22 |
| Spend Time Sitting | Continually or almost continually | 69.5%08/2026 · sample 23 |
| Spend Time Standing | Less than half the time | 72.7%08/2026 · sample 22 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | Continually or almost continually | 42.2%08/2026 · sample 23 |
| Time Pressure | Every day | 52.7%08/2026 · sample 22 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | Never | 99.6%08/2026 · sample 22 |
| Work Schedules | Regular (established routine, set schedule) | 100.0%08/2026 · sample 23 |
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Software used in the workplace
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- Analytical or scientific software: IBM SPSS Statistics, SAS, The MathWorks MATLAB
- Application server software: Docker, GitHub, Oracle WebLogic Server, Red Hat OpenShift
- Business intelligence and data analysis software: IBM Cognos Impromptu, MicroStrategy, Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition, Qlik Tech QlikView
- Cloud-based data access and sharing software: Dropbox, Google Drive, Slack
- Cloud-based management software: Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation, IBM WebSphere, Splunk Enterprise
- Communications server software: IBM Domino
- Computer based training software: Moodle
- Configuration management software: Chef, Perforce Helix software, Puppet
- Content workflow software: Atlassian JIRA, Sitecore CMS
- Customer relationship management CRM software: Oracle Eloqua, Salesforce software
- Data base management system software: Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Kinesis, Apache Cassandra, Apache Hadoop
- Data base reporting software: Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS, SAP Crystal Reports
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Pay & employment outlook
Salary estimates for web and digital interface designers
The median divides workers into two equally sized groups by pay. It is not a starting salary, a school’s graduate outcome or a promise of employment. Lower percentiles are not automatically new graduates.
National outlook: 2025–2035
- Typical education for entry
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- Typical on-the-job training
- None
BLS national employment projections, 2025–2035. Openings include people leaving occupations or the labor force; these are not advertised vacancies. Education categories describe typical entry, not legal eligibility or a guarantee that any specific program is sufficient.
Compare wages across 48 state/DC estimates
| State | Annual median | Hourly median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $51,860 | $24.93 | 130 |
| Alaska | $71,300 | $34.28 | 30 |
| Arizona | $98,070 | $47.15 | 810 |
| California | $136,110 | $65.44 | 27,090 |
| Colorado | $95,880 | $46.10 | 3,250 |
| Connecticut | $94,660 | $45.51 | 1,060 |
| Delaware | $93,880 | $45.14 | 130 |
| District of Columbia | $107,650 | $51.76 | 480 |
| Florida | $77,730 | $37.37 | 4,620 |
| Georgia | $103,810 | $49.91 | 2,800 |
| Hawaii | Not published | Not published | 50 |
| Idaho | $64,250 | $30.89 | 340 |
| Illinois | $85,710 | $41.21 | 2,050 |
| Indiana | $63,430 | $30.49 | 1,160 |
| Iowa | $69,060 | $33.20 | 670 |
| Kansas | $70,620 | $33.95 | 200 |
| Kentucky | $77,000 | $37.02 | 590 |
| Louisiana | $68,790 | $33.07 | 170 |
| Maine | Not published | Not published | 380 |
| Maryland | $96,760 | $46.52 | 1,310 |
| Massachusetts | $113,540 | $54.59 | 2,740 |
| Michigan | $81,010 | $38.95 | 1,750 |
| Minnesota | $82,650 | $39.74 | 1,520 |
| Mississippi | $48,550 | $23.34 | 230 |
| Missouri | $70,970 | $34.12 | 1,210 |
| Montana | $77,030 | $37.03 | 100 |
| Nebraska | $65,520 | $31.50 | 720 |
| Nevada | $80,120 | $38.52 | 1,180 |
| New Hampshire | $111,150 | $53.44 | 430 |
| New Jersey | $95,310 | $45.82 | 2,170 |
| New Mexico | $53,300 | $25.63 | 200 |
| New York | $120,990 | $58.17 | 16,560 |
| North Carolina | $97,990 | $47.11 | 3,400 |
| North Dakota | $64,260 | $30.90 | 40 |
| Ohio | $83,360 | $40.08 | 2,520 |
| Oklahoma | $76,440 | $36.75 | 340 |
| Oregon | $102,220 | $49.14 | 1,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $104,160 | $50.08 | 2,820 |
| Rhode Island | $105,990 | $50.96 | 240 |
| South Carolina | $80,930 | $38.91 | 800 |
| Tennessee | $63,510 | $30.53 | 3,610 |
| Texas | $102,650 | $49.35 | 5,910 |
| Utah | $99,990 | $48.07 | 1,060 |
| Virginia | $77,140 | $37.09 | 1,990 |
| Washington | $130,480 | $62.73 | 11,580 |
| West Virginia | $71,880 | $34.56 | 200 |
| Wisconsin | $95,340 | $45.84 | 880 |
| Wyoming | $67,020 | $32.22 | 110 |
Metropolitan and nonmetropolitan wages
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Sources: BLS May 2025 OEWS public downloads and 2025–2035 employment projections, retrieved September 9, 2026. Unpublished estimates stay unavailable. “+” means BLS’s upper reporting threshold ($239,200 annually or $115 hourly). Wages exclude self-employment and nonwage benefits. How to interpret these figures.
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Questions to test the fit
- What does an entry-level working day look like, and how does it differ from the experienced role described here?
- Which tasks, work environments and schedules would I enjoy or find difficult?
- What education, supervised practice and credentials do local employers actually request?
- Can I speak with someone in the occupation or arrange a suitable workplace visit?
- How does the complete training cost compare with my realistic budget and available routes?
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Sources and attribution
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under CC BY 4.0. Trade School Guides selects and organizes the material and adds explanatory guidance. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed or tested these modifications. Occupation code: 15-1255.00.
Training connections: CIP 2020–SOC 2018 crosswalk. Snapshot: September 8, 2026. See the methodology.