Web Developers and Programmers

National Occupational Classification (NOC): 21234

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Sample Job Titles

  • Back-end web developer
  • Corporate Webmaster
  • Electronic business (e-business) Web site developer
  • Electronic commerce (e-commerce) Web site developer
  • Front-end web developer
  • Full stack web developer
  • Intranet site developer
  • Web application developer
  • Web developer


What do web developers and programmers do?

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.

Web developers and programmers perform 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.

Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada

 

Web developers and programmers work in the following subsectors (NAICS) in Newfoundland and Labrador:

  • 541   Professional, scientific and technical services
  • 517   Telecommunications
  • 611   Educational services
  • 912   Provincial and territorial public administration

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

Short and Long Term Occupational Projections

Short Term Projections for 2023-2025

The employment outlook will be good for web developers and programmers in Newfoundland and Labrador (rating of 4 out of 5) for the 2023-2025 period.

Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada

 

Long Term Projections for 2023-2032

Web developers and programmers belong to the broader occupational group 21230, 21232-21234 (Computer programmers and web developers). This group is forecast to be balanced (rating of 2.3 out of 4) over the next several years, meaning projected labour supply is expected to meet forecasted job openings.

Source: Department of Finance, Occupation Projections (Summer 2023)

 

Number of Job Postings in 2023

During 2023, there were 19 public job postings for this occupation, with the following distribution:

Avalon:   79% Western: 11%
Eastern:  0% Labrador:  0%
Central:  5% NL-unspecified:  5%

Source: Lightcast (note: data used in this analysis reflects new unique monthly postings which are totaled for the calendar year)



Who works as web developers and programmers in Newfoundland and Labrador?

During the reference week of May 2021, there were approximately 245 people working in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador. 82% of those employed were Male+ and 18% of those employed were Female+.

Here is the age group breakdown for this group of workers:

15 to 24 25 to 54 55 to 64 65+
22% 76% 4% 0%

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

How much do web developers and programmers make?

Annual Earnings

The median employment income for all web developers and programmers in the reference year 2020 (225 workers in total, including those working part-time and full-time, as well as part-year and full-year) was $50,800.

Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada

 

Hourly Earnings

Salary information for web developers and programmers in Newfoundland and Labrador is as follows:

Low ($/hour) Median ($/hour) High ($/hour)
Newfoundland and Labrador N/A $35.94 N/A

 

The following low, median, and high wages are for Canada:

Low ($/hour) Median ($/hour) High ($/hour)
$20.60 $36.06 $58.97

Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada

 

Most Frequently Sought Skills from Job Postings: (2023)

  • TypeScript
  • Computer Science
  • Front End (Software Engineering)
  • Back End (Software Engineering)
  • Java (Programming Language)
  • Amazon Web Services
  • React.js (Javascript Library)
  • Agile Methodology
  • Software Development
  • Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Source:  Lightcast



What training is required?

  • 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.

Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada

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