Salary Breakdown
Interpreters and Translators
Average
$48,540
ANNUAL
$23.34
HOURLY
Entry Level
$30,210
ANNUAL
$14.52
HOURLY
Mid Level
$46,590
ANNUAL
$22.40
HOURLY
Expert Level
$74,000
ANNUAL
$35.58
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Interpreters and Translators
1,680
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Interpreters and Translators
Supporting Programs
Interpreters and Translators
Top Expected Tasks
Interpreters and Translators
01
Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.
02
Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.
03
Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary.
04
Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material.
05
Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy.
06
Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions.
07
Identify and resolve conflicts related to the meanings of words, concepts, practices, or behaviors.
08
Compile information on content and context of information to be translated and on intended audience.
09
Adapt translations to students' cognitive and grade levels, collaborating with educational team members as necessary.
10
Check original texts or confer with authors to ensure that translations retain the content, meaning, and feeling of the original material.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Interpreters and Translators
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Foreign Language
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
KNOWLEDGE
Administrative
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Writing
SKILL
Critical Thinking
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Written Expression
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
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