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Occupations / Interpreters and translators
BLS occupation 27-3091

Interpreters and translators

National employment outlook for the United States, based on official Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025โ€“35 projections.

Projected change+2%
Median annual pay$60,170
Annual openings6K

Outlook

Employment for interpreters and translators is projected to change by +2% from 2025 to 2035. BLS estimates about 6K openings per year on average; openings include both growth and replacement needs.

What the numbers mean

These are national projections, not current vacancies or a guarantee of future demand. Median pay means half of workers earned more and half earned less in the reference year.

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