Web Administrators

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

Most important skills

Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Monitoring
Judgment and Decision Making
Systems Evaluation
Writing

Key knowledge

Computers and Electronics
English Language
Communications and Media
Customer and Personal Service
Administration and Management
Engineering and Technology
Design
Sales and Marketing

What the work involves

Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery.
Determine sources of Web page or server problems, and take action to correct such problems.
Review or update Web page content or links in a timely manner, using appropriate tools.
Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropriate personnel.
Implement Web site security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption.
Collaborate with development teams to discuss, analyze, or resolve usability issues.
Test backup or recovery plans regularly and resolve any problems.
Monitor Web developments through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.

Strongest interest areas (O*NET): Conventional, Investigative, Enterprising.

Qualifications and licensing

Most common education: Bachelor's Degree (55% of respondents)
Related experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (40%)
On-the-job training: Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (35%)
Preparation level: O*NET job zone 4: Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Licensing: Not yet verified. Check your state licensing board.

Check before planning

Licensing for Web Administrators is not yet verified for any state: check the state licensing board before planning.
Projection education uses SOC 15-1299 (detailed_parent); it may describe a broader group.

Limits

Distributions show what current workers or occupational experts report, not legal minimums.
Requirements vary by employer and state; time to qualify is not estimated.

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections · dataset 2026.10.8 · method e3-qualification-1.0.0

Work environment

How the typical conditions of this occupation compare with 911 occupations in O*NET (very low = the lowest fifth).

Levels are relative. Most occupations involve a lot of contact with people, for example, so “very low” can still mean regular contact; the last column shows what workers actually reported.

Rankings compare typical U.S. occupation-level work conditions; individual jobs and employers vary. Data: O*NET 31.0 Work Context and BLS wages (May 2025).
Condition	Level	Compared with other occupations	Most common answer (O*NET survey)
Contact with others	Very low	Lower on contact with others than 93% of occupations compared	30% of surveyed respondents chose “Constant contact with others”
Dealing with the public	Low	Lower on dealing with the public than 75% of occupations compared	25% of surveyed respondents chose “Fairly important”
Teamwork	Moderate	Lower on teamwork than 56% of occupations compared	50% of surveyed respondents chose “Extremely important”
Freedom to make decisions	Moderate	Higher on freedom to make decisions than 52% of occupations compared	65% of surveyed respondents chose “Some freedom”
Time pressure	Moderate	Lower on time pressure than 59% of occupations compared	45% of surveyed respondents chose “Once a week or more but not every day”
Conflict situations	Very low	Lower on conflict situations than 84% of occupations compared	40% of surveyed respondents chose “Once a year or more but not every month”
Dealing with unpleasant or angry people	Very low	Lower on dealing with unpleasant or angry people than 85% of occupations compared	55% of surveyed respondents chose “Once a year or more but not every month”
Consequence of error	Moderate	Higher on consequence of error than 51% of occupations compared	30% of surveyed respondents chose “Fairly serious”

Work-pressure profile

Time pressure: moderate
Conflict situations: very low
Dealing with unpleasant or angry people: very low
Consequence of error: moderate

Each part is shown on its own. There is no combined stress score, and conditions vary by employer and role.

Full answer distributions