Occupations · Computer and Mathematical

Web Administrators

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

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 15-1299.01

What people in this job actually do

Ordered by how important the work is rated.

Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropriate personnel.
Identify or document backup or recovery plans.
Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery.
Correct testing-identified problems, or recommend actions for their resolution.
Identify, standardize, and communicate levels of access and security.
Determine sources of Web page or server problems, and take action to correct such problems.
Implement updates, upgrades, and patches in a timely manner to limit loss of service.
Implement Web site security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption.
Collaborate with development teams to discuss, analyze, or resolve usability issues.
Test issues such as system integration, performance, and system security on a regular schedule or after any major program modifications.
Perform user testing or usage analyses to determine Web sites' effectiveness or usability.
Document application and Web site changes or change procedures.

O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Critical Thinking4.0

Reading Comprehension3.9

Active Listening3.8

Monitoring3.4

Writing3.2

Speaking3.2

Active Learning3.1

Learning Strategies3.0

Mathematics2.1

Science2.1

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

Software and tools

A dot marks what O*NET flags as in demand.

AJAX●Adobe Acrobat●Adobe Creative Cloud software●Adobe Illustrator●Adobe InDesign●Adobe Photoshop●Amazon Web Services AWS software●Apache Tomcat●Apple Safari●Cascading style sheets CSS●Extensible markup language XML●Google Analytics●Hypertext markup language HTML●IBM WebSphere MQ●JavaScript●Linux●Microsoft .NET Framework●Microsoft Access●Microsoft Active Directory●Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP●Microsoft Azure software●Microsoft Excel●Microsoft Office software●Microsoft PowerPoint●Microsoft Project●Microsoft SQL Server●Microsoft SharePoint●Microsoft Visio●

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

Conditions rated against the average across all occupations — only what makes this job different is listed.

4 / 5Considerable preparation — a four-year degree plus several years in the field.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets−1.8 below average

Exposed to Contaminants−1.6 below average

Spend Time Sitting+1.6 above average

Health and Safety of Other Workers−1.4 below average

Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures−1.2 below average

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled−1.2 below average

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment−1.2 below average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2018-08

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

Bachelor's Degree55%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)15%

Some College Courses15%

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)5%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2018-08

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Conventional5.5

Investigative4.4

Enterprising3.8

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Complex Problem Solving3.8

Judgment and Decision Making3.4

Systems Evaluation3.4

Systems Analysis3.2

Quality Control Analysis3.1

Programming3.1

Time Management3.0

Instructing3.0

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

Computers and ElectronicsCommunications and MediaEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and TechnologyAdministration and Management

Abilities it leans on

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionNear VisionDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityOral Expression

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

How this job is advertised

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WebmasterImplementerWeb ManagerWeb DirectorWeb PublisherWebsite ManagerWeb CoordinatorWeb Site ManagerContent PublisherWebmaster AnalystWeb AdministratorCorporate WebmasterWebsite CoordinatorWeb Content Manager

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

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What changed since 2020

Comparing O*NET release 25.1 (2020-11-01) with 30.3 (2026-05-01). Signs, not colour alone, carry the meaning. 1 entries that were only relabelled between releases are left out.

Now listed 34

+Adobe Director+Adobe Illustrator+Adobe PageMaker+Web server software+RESTful API+PHP+Microsoft SharePoint+IBM Middleware+Microsoft Azure software+Web content management system CMS software+Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager+Adobe FreeHand MX+Adobe InDesign+Google Ads

No longer listed 23

−Adobe Systems Adobe Flash Player−Adobe Systems Adobe Fireworks−Adobe Systems Adobe ActionScript−Citrix−Adobe Systems Adobe Macromedia HomeSite−Adobe Systems Adobe PageMaker−Adobe Systems Adobe Director−Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign−Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator−Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver−Adobe Systems Adobe Shockwave Player−Adobe Systems Adobe Flash−Adobe Systems Adobe ColdFusion−Google AdWords

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O*NET 30.3 related occupations

Also called

WebmasterWeb ManagerImplementerWeb DirectorWeb PublisherWeb CoordinatorWebsite ManagerWeb Site ManagerWeb AdministratorContent PublisherWebmaster AnalystCorporate Webmaster

O*NET 30.3 alternative titles

The same work in Europe

ESCO occupation	ISCO	Match
webmaster	3514.1	exact

Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)

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