Career Profile Web & Digital Interface Designers Education Bachelor's This is the typical education required for an entry-level position. Earnings $89,800 This is the typical median salary earned for an entry-level position. Web developers create and maintain websites. Digital designers develop, create, and test website or interface layout, functions, and navigation for usability. General Information 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. Excludes Special Effects Artists and Animators (27-1014) and Graphic Designers (27-1024). Web & Digital Interface Designers Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 31 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 31 openings per year are projected for Web & Digital Interface Designers. +16.4% Employment Change Employment for Web & Digital Interface Designers is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 16.4% between 2023 and 2028. $43.17 Earnings Potential An average worker in this occupation is paid $43.17/hour. Entry level workers are paid $25.65, while experienced workers are paid $52.84. The median wage is significantly above average regional wages across occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 239 Web & Digital Interface Designers in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 278. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Web & Digital Interface Designers are All Other Industries, Computer Systems Design and Related Services, and Software Publishers. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Web & Digital Interface Designers include Computers and Electronics, English Language, and Mathematics. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Web & Digital Interface Designers is Bachelor's. 79% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: BLS JobsEQ® ONET
