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Contract web developer demographics and statistics in the US

Contract web developer demographics research summary. Zippia estimates contract web developer demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our contract web developer estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about contract web developers after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 165,151 contract web developers currently employed in the United States.
  • 20.5% of all contract web developers are women, while 79.5% are men.
  • The average contract web developer age is 36 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of contract web developers is White (59.1%), followed by Asian (13.8%), Hispanic or Latino (13.0%) and Black or African American (7.0%).
  • In 2022, women earned 96% of what men earned.
  • 9% of all contract web developers are LGBT.
  • Contract web developers are 60% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.
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Contract web developer demographics by:

Contract web developer gender statistics

20.5% of contract web developers are women and 79.5% of contract web developers are men.
  • Male, 79.5%
  • Female, 20.5%

Contract web developer gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male79.5%
Female20.5%

Contract web developer gender pay gap

Women earn 96¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$78,453
female-income
Female income
$75,412

Contract web developer gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in contract web developer positions over time. Currently, 20.5% of contract web developers are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Contract web developer gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201078.24%21.76%
201177.34%22.66%
201279.83%20.17%
201379.92%20.08%
201479.45%20.55%
201577.91%22.09%
201678.52%21.48%
201778.20%21.80%
201876.85%23.15%
201979.22%20.78%
202079.80%20.20%
202179.49%20.51%

Contract web developer related jobs gender ratio

We compared contract web developers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, dell certified systems expert and software applications architect have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Informatics Nurse Specialist13%87%
Clinical Support Specialist22%78%
Clinic Administrator23%77%
Contract Web Developer79%21%
Senior Data Center Engineer98%2%
Software Applications Architect98%2%
Dell Certified Systems Expert99%1%
Male
Female
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Dell Certified Systems Expert
Software Applications Architect
Senior Data Center Engineer
Contract Web Developer
Clinic Administrator
Clinical Support Specialist
Informatics Nurse Specialist
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%

Contract web developer demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among contract web developers is White, which makes up 59.1% of all contract web developers. Comparatively, 13.8% of contract web developers are Asian and 13.0% of contract web developers are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 59.1%
  • Asian, 13.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 13.0%
  • Black or African American, 7.0%
  • Unknown, 6.7%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%

Contract web developer race

Contract web developer racePercentages
White59.1%
Asian13.8%
Hispanic or Latino13.0%
Black or African American7.0%
Unknown6.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.4%

Contract web developer race and ethnicity over time

See how contract web developer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Contract web developer race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201071.57%5.04%11.74%7.94%
201170.48%4.80%12.17%9.38%
201270.24%6.06%11.61%8.84%
201370.65%6.61%11.20%8.45%
201470.06%6.20%11.63%9.07%
201567.90%6.08%12.60%9.65%
201667.69%5.45%13.23%10.29%
201766.69%5.74%13.25%11.06%
201866.09%6.67%11.99%11.23%
201964.79%6.45%13.41%12.16%
202061.04%6.24%12.92%13.22%
202159.05%7.00%13.84%13.01%

Contract web developer wage gap by race

$84,000
$82,000
$80,000
$78,000
$76,000
$74,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$76,187
White$79,527
Black or African American$78,184
Asian$82,983
Hispanic or Latino$75,606

Average contract web developer age

See how the average age of contract web developers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Contract web developer age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown35.533
White3637
Black or African American3233.5
Asian3432
Hispanic or Latino35.531.5

Contract web developer age breakdown

The average age of contract web developers is 30-40 years years old, representing 43% of the contract web developer population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Contract web developer age breakdown

Contract Web Developer YearsPercentages
40+ years34%
30-40 years43%
20-30 years23%

Contract web developer educational attainment

  • Bachelor's, 66%
  • Associate, 16%
  • Master's, 12%
  • High School Diploma, 1%
  • Other Degrees, 5%

Contract web developers by degree level

Contract web developer degreePercentages
Bachelor's66%
Associate16%
Master's12%
High School Diploma1%
Other Degrees5%

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Contract web developer wage gap by degree level

$87,000
$85,000
$83,000
$81,000
$79,000
$77,000
$75,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationSalary
Master's Degree$85,453
Bachelor's Degree$80,727
Some College/ Associate Degree$76,873
Learn more about contract web developer required education

Contract web developer employment statistics

Most contract web developers work for a private in the technology industry.

Company size where contract web developers work

Below, you can see the size of companies where contract web developers work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Contract web developer jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees12%
50 - 100 employees14%
100 - 500 employees19%
500 - 1,000 employees8%
1,000 - 10,000 employees21%
> 10,000 employees26%

Contract web developer jobs by company type

Employees with the contract web developer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most contract web developers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Contract web developer jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education6%
Public32%
Private60%
Government2%

Contract web developer jobs by industry

The most common industries for contract web developers are technology, professional and finance.

Technology

Fortune 500

Professional

Media

Finance

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Contract web developer turnover and employment statistics

Contract web developer unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for contract web developers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Contract web developer unemployment rate by year

YearContract web developer unemployment rate
20106.83%
20116.20%
20124.69%
20135.98%
20144.44%
20155.01%
20163.71%
20174.10%
20183.35%
20193.70%
20206.13%
20215.15%

Average contract web developer tenure

The average contract web developer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,034 contract web developers resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Contract web developer tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year49%
1-2 years22%
3-4 years8%
5-7 years9%
8-10 years4%
11+ years7%

Contract web developer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of contract web developers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Registered Communications Distribution Designer7.31%69,232
Reports Developer8.46%86,359
Database Security Expert8.59%69,401
Desktop Systems Engineer9.03%114,257
Contract Web Developer9.45%-
Senior GIS Technician10.54%14,791
Help Desk Team Lead10.88%63,491

Similar contract web developer jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Registered Communications Distribution Designer7.31%69,232
Reports Developer8.46%86,359
Database Security Expert8.59%69,401
Desktop Systems Engineer9.03%114,257
Senior GIS Technician10.54%14,791
Help Desk Team Lead10.88%63,491

Foreign languages spoken by contract web developers

The most common foreign language among contract web developers is Spanish at 35.3%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Japanese at 17.6% and Chinese is the third-most popular at 11.8%.
  • Spanish, 35.3%
  • Japanese, 17.6%
  • Chinese, 11.8%
  • Portuguese, 5.9%
  • Cherokee, 5.9%
  • Other, 23.5%

Contract web developer languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish35.3%
Japanese17.6%
Chinese11.8%
Portuguese5.9%
Cherokee5.9%
Other23.5%

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Contract web developer location demographics

Which city has the most Contract Web Developers?

By looking through more than 1,034 resumes, we found that the most popular places for contract web developers are San Diego, CA and Houston, TX.
Number of Contract Web Developers

Contract web developer jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California4,800$96,369
2Texas3,453$75,867
3Virginia2,443$85,562
4Florida1,838$63,333
5New York1,643$80,985
6Illinois1,573$71,378
7New Jersey1,492$84,811
8Georgia1,432$76,591
9Maryland1,430$80,791
10North Carolina1,330$76,104
11Massachusetts1,295$81,078
12Washington1,106$94,259
13Minnesota1,020$74,568
14Michigan959$75,915
15Arizona947$76,805
16Colorado911$71,044
17Indiana862$64,070
18Missouri737$75,169
19Wisconsin685$78,908
20Utah639$72,146
21District of Columbia600$81,530
22Alabama510$76,502
23Kansas458$68,814
24Connecticut435$75,526
25Kentucky431$63,754
26Iowa408$71,606
27Nebraska360$68,810
28Louisiana339$63,345
29Arkansas326$66,074
30New Mexico320$70,456
31Nevada293$81,034
32Oklahoma273$73,047
33Idaho238$99,147
34New Hampshire224$70,455
35Montana176$75,262
36Delaware171$84,197
37Maine167$77,756
38West Virginia156$72,433
39Vermont154$77,262
40Mississippi140$65,720
41North Dakota131$73,990
42Hawaii102$63,208
43Alaska90$77,604
44Wyoming72$70,594
45Oregon0$88,149
46Pennsylvania0$78,474
47Ohio0$77,365
48Rhode Island0$73,687
49South Carolina0$72,118
50Tennessee0$69,700
51South Dakota0$66,490

Where are contract web developers in high demand?

Contract web developers are in high demand in San Mateo, CA. There are currently 1 job openings for contract web developers here. We looked over job openings to determine where in the country contract web developers are in the most demand.
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