Interpreters and translators

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

85.4k

Average Age

42.7

Estimated Job Growth

20%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$42,343

Average Male Salary

$51,722

Average Female Salary

$38,471

About

Interpreters and translators are most often employed by the Other professional, scientific & technical services industry. The average yearly wage for Interpreters and translators was $42,343 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Interpreters and translators are Minneapolis (North) & St. Anthony Cities PUMA, MN, Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA, and El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Interpreters and translators are Minneapolis (North) & St. Anthony Cities PUMA, MN, Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA, and El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX.

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Employment and salary information for the Interpreters and translators workforce. Interpreters and translators workforce in 2021 was 85,431 people, of which 70.8% were women and 29.2% were men. Interpreters and translators are paid most in Bayside, Douglaston & Little Neck PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Minneapolis (North) & St. Anthony Cities PUMA, MN.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

24,963

Male Workforce

± 3.88k

60,468

Female Workforce

± 6.04k

The Interpreters and translators workforce in 2021 was 85,431 people (70.8% women and 29.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of 4.75% between 2018 (81,555) and 2021 (85,431).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Interpreters and translators.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($92,450), New York ($69,467), and Maryland ($62,807).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$42,343

AVERAGE WAGE

#357 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Interpreters and translators earned an average of $42,343, $17,252 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Interpreters and translators in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.425

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Interpreters and translators had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.425, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Interpreters and translators (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Interpreters and translators compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Interpreters and translators and on wages for those in the field. Other professional, scientific & technical services is the industry that employs the most Interpreters and translators, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Interpreters and translators, by average wage, is Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($117,222).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

85.4k

2021 Workforce

± 7,174

0.623%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 11.8%

This graphic shows the share of Interpreters and translators employed by various industries. Other professional, scientific & technical services employs the largest share of Interpreters and translators at 58.5%, followed by Elementary & secondary schools with 27.6% and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 14%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Interpreters and translators in the US. The workforce of Interpreters and translators in 2021 was 85,431 people, with 70.8% woman, and 29.2% men. The average age of male Interpreters and translators in the workforce is 41.8 and of female Interpreters and translators is 43, and the most common race/ethnicity for Interpreters and translators is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Interpreters and translators in 2021 was 85,431 people, with 70.8% woman, and 29.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (11,309 people), 35 to 39 years (10,558 people), and 25 to 29 years (10,211 people). Among them they concentrated 37.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 38.5% of Interpreters and translators workers were Hispanic and 61.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (76.4%), Puerto Rican (16.8)%, and Colombian (6.76)%

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Races

In 2021, 60.8% of the Interpreters and translators workforce were White, of which 73.6% were women and 26.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (11.7%) and Asian (10.1%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Interpreters and translators from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Interpreters and translators is Language & Linguistics but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Language & Linguistics.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Interpreters and translators in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Language & Linguistics (6,837 people), Business (6,078 people), and Social Sciences (3,693 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Interpreters and translators workers were Bachelors Degree (28,427 people), Some college (18,773 people), and Graduate Degree (15,364 people).

The graphic shows the Interpreters and translators workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Interpreters and Translators from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Interpreters and Translators are expected to see a growth of 20% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

20%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Interpreters and translators. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.