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Interpreters and Translators in The United States
(Intérpretes y traductores)
Interpreters and Translators -- Translate or interpret written, oral, or sign language text into another language for others.
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 27-3091.00 |
Career Interests | AS |
Minimum education required | (Bachelor) Bachelor's degree |
Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
Job training required | (None) None |
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 1.92 (moderate growth) |
Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 76,100 |
Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 90,700 |
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 9,800 |
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $28,170 |
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $57,000 |
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $94,370 |
Career Cluster | Arts, A/V Technology & Communications (Artes, tecnología del Audio-Vi'deo y comunicaciones) |
Major Occupational Group | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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