What recruiters should know
Laravel is the #1 PHP framework — named by 64% of PHP developers in JetBrains 2025 State of PHP. Laravel 12 released early 2026. Laravel developers command 15-25% salary premiums over non-specialized PHP developers. AI-powered Laravel development is shifting from niche to mainstream. Strong in SaaS and multi-tenant application development.
In plain terms
Modern PHP web framework with expressive, elegant syntax for web applications
Industry demand
Overall level
high
Trend
stable
Top hiring sectors
- SaaS & Web Startups
- E-commerce
- Healthcare Portals
- FinTech
- Digital Agencies
Proficiency ladder
What each level looks like in the work — behavioural markers, not job titles.
At this level, a developer can…
- Routing
- Blade templates
- Eloquent ORM
- Artisan