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Interpreters and Translators
Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.
What an interpreters and translator does
Become an interpreters and translator
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good interpreters and translator
- Talking to others.
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $32 per hour with an average salary of $67,400 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $25 and $37 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $51,000 and $76,000 per year.
Interpreters And Translator job outlook
- There are 989 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 374 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.