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Web Administrators

Computer & Mathematicalhighmixed
Projected change (est.): ~+16%
Median Wage (est.): ~$98,740
Employment (est.): ~95K

Overall Exposure

64

2025 vs 2023

Theoretical Exposure

84

What AI could do

Observed Exposure

45

What AI actually does

Automation Risk Score

54

Displacement risk

3-Year Outlook (2025 → 2028)

Projected changes in AI automation metrics over the next 3 years based on estimated data.

Overall Exposure

64→77
+13

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Theoretical Exposure

84→91
+7

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Observed Exposure

45→62
+17

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Automation Risk

54→67
+13

2025 → 2028 (estimated)

Exposure Metrics (2023 - 2028)

Task Breakdown

Monitor website uptime and performance
78%β 1
Deploy and update web applications
68%β 1
Manage web server configurations
55%β 0.5

About This Occupation

If you work as a Web Administrator, AI is reshaping your role. With an automation risk of 54/100 and overall exposure at 64%, this role faces high transformation. BLS projects +16% growth through 2034.

ISCO-08 classification

Unit group 2529ILO official

Database and Network Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified

Indirect mapping — this occupation is linked to the ISCO unit group by a rule-based fallback.

Definition

ILO original text (English)

This unit group includes database and network professionals not classified elsewhere in Minor Group 252: Database and Network Professionals. For instance, the group includes information and communications technology security specialists.

Definition & vocabulary source

Source: International Labour Organization (ILO) — ISCO-08 Structure

License: ILO CC BY 4.0

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Official occupational information

  • ONET15-1212.00

    Information Security Analysts

    Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.

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  • ONET15-1299.01

    Web Administrators

    Manage web environment design, deployment, development and maintenance activities. Perform testing and quality assurance of web sites and web applications.

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  • ONET15-1299.08

    Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

    Design and develop solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions.

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  • ONET15-1299.09

    Information Technology Project Managers

    Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.

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Frequently Asked Questions

With an automation risk score of 54%, Web Administrators faces a moderate level of AI-driven change. Some tasks can be automated, but many require human judgment, creativity, or interpersonal skills that AI cannot yet replicate. The role is more likely to evolve alongside AI than be replaced.

Our estimated AI automation risk score for Web Administrators is 54% for 2025. Estimated overall AI exposure is 64%, with 84% theoretical exposure and 45% observed exposure. The estimated risk trend from 2023 to 2025 is 0 points. All of these are model-generated estimates, not measurements.

The tasks with the highest automation potential for Web Administrators are: Monitor website uptime and performance (78%), Deploy and update web applications (68%), Manage web server configurations (55%). These rates are our own estimates of how much of each task current AI systems can handle. They are not measurements and are not taken from any external dataset.

We estimate a +16% employment change for Web Administrators between 2024 and 2034. This is our own estimate, not a figure published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Combined with an estimated overall AI exposure of 64%, this occupation faces both traditional labor market shifts and AI-driven transformation. Workers should monitor both employment trends and AI capability growth.

Since AI primarily augments capabilities in this role, professionals in Web Administrators should embrace AI as a productivity multiplier. Focus on learning to use AI tools effectively, developing higher-order analytical and creative skills, and positioning yourself as someone who can leverage AI to deliver greater value.