Interpreters and Translators
in California
 

Translate or interpret written, oral, or sign language text into another language for others. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)[Top]
SkillsImportanceCompetence Level
Active Listening10076
Reading Comprehension9371
Speaking9767
Writing9074

Employment Projections[Top]
 AreaEstimated Year - Projected YearEmploymentEmployment ChangeAnnual Avg Openings
EstimatedProjectedNumberPercent
California 2018 - 202810,90013,0002,10019.314,110

Wages[Top]
AreaTime PeriodHourly MeanHourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
California 2023$33.41$23.82$30.64$41.78

Education[Top]
Workers must have a Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months) to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs[Top]
The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Interpreters and Translators
  1. American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and
  2. American Sign Language (ASL)
  3. American Sign Language, Other
  4. Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, an
  5. Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
  6. Arabic Language and Literature.
  7. Chinese Language and Literature
  8. Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics,
  9. Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics,
  10. East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  11. Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  12. Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  13. French Language and Literature
  14. German Language and Literature.
  15. Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  16. Hebrew Language and Literature.
  17. Italian Language and Literature
  18. Japanese Language and Literature
  19. Language Interpretation and Translation
  20. Latin Language and Literature
  21. Linguistics
  22. Middle/Near Eastern & Semitic Languages, Literatures, & Ling
  23. Modern Greek Language and Literature
  24. Portuguese Language and Literature
  25. Romance Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, General
  26. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  27. Russian Language and Literature
  28. Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  29. Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  30. Slavic Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, General
  31. South Asian Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, General
  32. Spanish Language and Literature
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