Also called: Theme Developer, CMS Developer
Builds and customizes online stores and websites on popular platforms like Shopify and WordPress.
A small clothing brand wants a custom product page and a loyalty program; you build it in a week. Many developers in this niche run their own freelance businesses or small agencies.
Freelance income varies widely.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Often self-taught or bootcamp-trained; no degree required.
Ways in: Self-taught, Certification, 2-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Web Development, Information Technology.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Tracks BLS web developers.
High risk for 10 years. Shopify and WordPress now build and customize stores with AI, so small-business theme work is drying up.
Classes: Business or marketing, Computer applications, Art or design.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1254.
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