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27-3091 Interpreters and Translators



Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 307$32.13/hr$21.73/hr$28.44/hr$31.02/hr$37.21/hr$48.11/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ManufacturingN/AN/A
Financial ActivitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services290$37.28/hr
Education and Health Services720$30.68/hr
Other Services10$45.66/hr
Public Administration40$35.63/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/A$22.74/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State 10$30.65/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 20$28.19/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 20$28.39/hr0.0%
Northwest Minnesota 30$31.02/hr-1.9%
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 30$31.33/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 30$28.68/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 40$27.21/hr-3.1%
Southeast Balance of State 50$26.46/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 60$22.32/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 70$37.30/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 80$37.30/hr-1.5%
Rochester MN MSA 140$30.05/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 180$30.05/hr2.2%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 650$31.61/hr4.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 680$31.61/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,060$30.93/hr2.9%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 370$22.04/hr-0.9%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 390$79,392.07/yr1.5%
Concierges 300$18.54/hr6.8%


  • Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.
  • Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.
  • Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary.
  • Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material.
  • Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy.
  • Educate students, parents, staff, and teachers about the roles and functions of educational interpreters.
  • Proofread, edit, and revise translated materials.
  • Discuss translation requirements with clients and determine any fees to be charged for services provided.
  • Compile information on content and context of information to be translated and on intended audience.
  • Discuss translation requirements with clients and determine any fees to be charged for services provided.