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Interpreters and Translators
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · SOC 27-3091
43.0% AI Exposure — Very High
$60,170
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
9,800
Proj. Annual Openings
52,060
Employment (OEWS 2025)
57/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure43.0%
AI Resiliency57/100
Exposure BandVery High
Sector Avg. Exposure13.4%
Top Skills
1.Speaking
2.Active Listening
3.Reading Comprehension
4.Writing
5.Critical Thinking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.
Common titles: American Sign Language Interpreter (ASL Interpreter), Court Interpreter, Educational Interpreter, Interpreter, Linguist, Medical Interpreter
Representative Tasks
- •Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.
- •Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.
- •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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Maintain security.
- •Monitor work environment to ensure safety or adherence to specifications.
- •Translate information for others.
- •Compile technical information or documentation.
- •Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotHypertext markup language HTML · hotMicrosoft Outlook · hotAceTools.biz Ace TranslatorAdapt ItExtensible hypertext markup language XHTMLSmart Link Corporation ImTranslatorStormdance CatsCradle
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
17.7%
Avg AI Exposure
3
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 43.0% | 13.4% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 19% Bright |
| Median Salary | $60,170 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 57/100 | N/A |