Occupational Employment Statistics
27-3091 Interpreters and Translators
Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.
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Southwest Minnesota
| 50 | 9 | $25.97/hr | $13.93/hr | $24.31/hr | $25.81/hr | $28.81/hr | $31.94/hr |
| Manufacturing | N/A | N/A |
| Financial Activities | N/A | N/A |
| Professional and Business Services | 290 | $41.62/hr |
| Education and Health Services | 870 | $30.40/hr |
| Leisure and Hospitality | N/A | N/A |
| Other Services | 30 | $22.81/hr |
| Public Administration | 40 | $35.49/hr |
- 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.