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Will AI replace web and digital interface designers?AI replacement risk 79% and how the work is changing

United States IT & Software Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$104,000
25th–75th pct. $73,290–$158,820
Top pay (est.)
$262,000
Top 10% $201,550
Pay in 5 years
$116,100est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$129,700est.
$111,500–$150,500
Outlook score
57/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
79%
High
Job growth (10 yr)
+6.0%
8,300 openings / yr

Will AI replace Web and Digital Interface Designers? AI replacement risk

79%
High
Ranked #788 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Web and Digital Interface Designers

Key skills

Reading Comprehension
3.8
Active Listening
3.5
Complex Problem Solving
3.5
Critical Thinking
3.5
Writing
3.5
Systems Evaluation
3.4
Speaking
3.4
Judgment and Decision Making
3.4

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Computers and Electronics
5.5
English Language
5.0
Customer and Personal Service
4.4
Design
4.2
Administration and Management
4.0
Sales and Marketing
3.6
Administrative
3.5
Mathematics
3.4

What the work involves

Thinking CreativelyUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsGetting InformationProcessing InformationWorking with ComputersAnalyzing Data or InformationOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Important abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionNear VisionOral ExpressionProblem Sensitivity

Training before entry

6–12 months
29%
4–10 years
29%
Up to 1 month
9%
None / short demo
7%

Related work experience

2–4 years
18%
8–10 years
14%
1–2 years
5%
6–12 months
4%

Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.