Interpreters and translators

Detailed Occupation

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2022 Workforce

81.7k

Average Age

43.3

Estimated Job Growth

4.37%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$44,405

Average Male Salary

$55,676

Average Female Salary

$39,847

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 $44,405 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Interpreters and translators are Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA, Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI, and Licking County PUMA, OH. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Interpreters and translators are Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA, Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM, and Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Interpreters and translators workforce. Interpreters and translators workforce in 2022 was 81,673 people, of which 71.2% were women and 28.8% were men. Interpreters and translators are paid most in NYC-Queens Community District 11--Auburndale, Bayside, & Douglaston PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Monterey County (North Central)--Seaside, Monterey, Marina & Pacific Grove Cities PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

23,518

Male Workforce

± 3.76k

58,155

Female Workforce

± 5.92k

The Interpreters and translators workforce in 2022 was 81,673 people (71.2% women and 28.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of −0.221% between 2018 (81,854) and 2022 (81,673).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were District of Columbia ($103,773), New York ($73,713), and Maryland ($64,981).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$44,405

AVERAGE WAGE

#368 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Interpreters and translators earned an average of $44,405, $20,278 less than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Interpreters and translators in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

In 2022, Interpreters and translators had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.418, 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 National security & international affairs ($121,698).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

81.7k

2022 Workforce

± 7,015

−4.93%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 12.6%

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 58.9%, followed by Elementary & secondary schools with 26.9% and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 14.2%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Interpreters and translators in the US. The workforce of Interpreters and translators in 2022 was 81,673 people, with 71.2% woman, and 28.8% men. The average age of male Interpreters and translators in the workforce is 42.2 and of female Interpreters and translators is 43.7, 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 2022 was 81,673 people, with 71.2% woman, and 28.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (10,091 people), 30 to 34 years (9,805 people), and 25 to 29 years (9,768 people). Among them they concentrated 36.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 41.8% of Interpreters and translators workers were Hispanic and 58.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (73.9%), Puerto Rican (19.5)%, and Colombian (6.65)%

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Races

In 2022, 55% of the Interpreters and translators workforce were White, of which 73% were women and 27% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (15.9%) and Other (11.2%).

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 2022 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 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Language & Linguistics (6,770 people), Business (5,616 people), and Education (3,783 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Interpreters and translators workers were Bachelors Degree (27,189 people), Some college (17,515 people), and Graduate Degree (14,962 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 2.84%, but Interpreters and Translators are expected to see a growth of 4.37% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

4.37%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

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 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.