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DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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
Southwest Minnesota 8013$25.28/hr$16.81/hr$23.13/hr$25.24/hr$28.39/hr$30.17/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
ManufacturingN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services290$43.23/hr
Education and Health Services1,280$28.42/hr
Other Services70$20.79/hr
Public AdministrationN/A$33.74/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Northwest Balance of State N/A$26.95/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 20$21.52/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 20$24.17/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 30$28.21/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 40$25.45/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 40$28.34/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 40$25.96/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 50$27.57/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 60$27.57/hr11.9%
Southeast Balance of State 70$25.91/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 80$25.24/hr11.8%
Northwest Minnesota 90$28.39/hr33.0%
Central Minnesota 130$29.06/hr21.4%
Rochester MN MSA 180$22.10/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 230$24.71/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,080$31.30/hr18.4%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,180$31.30/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,690$30.59/hr18.7%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 380$18.64/hr4.6%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 550$79,699.93/yr2.0%
Concierges 600$17.28/hr8.5%


  • 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.