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Occupational Report
for Interpreters and Translators (27-3091)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Translate or interpret written, oral, or sign language text into another language for others.
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Interpreters and Translators
Employment Outlook
for Interpreters and Translators
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average.Limited employment opportunities exist. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Interpreters and Translators
There are 8 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 8
are listed below.
Job Openings from the Web
for Interpreters and Translators
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 8 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 8
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Interpreters and Translators
Industries of Employment
for Interpreters and Translators
Industry
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Ownership |
2008
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
638 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
237 |
|
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
|
Private |
79 |
|
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
|
Private |
70 |
|
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
|
Private |
41 |
|
Administrative and Support Services
|
Private |
41 |
|
Employment Services
|
Private |
39 |
|
Educational Services
|
Private |
10 |
|
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
|
Private |
10 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Private |
98 |
|
Ambulatory Health Care Services
|
Private |
14 |
|
Hospitals
|
Private |
58 |
|
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
|
Private |
58 |
|
Social Assistance
|
Private |
25 |
|
Child Day Care Services
|
Private |
18 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
State |
43 |
|
Educational Services
|
State |
35 |
|
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
|
State |
35 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
347 |
|
Educational Services
|
Local |
191 |
|
Elementary and Secondary Schools
|
Local |
132 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
155 |
|
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
|
Local |
72 |
|
Administration of Human Resource Programs
|
Local |
83 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Tribal |
10 |
Educational Requirements
for Interpreters and Translators
Workers must have long-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Interpreters and Translators
- Apply Active Listening Techniques
- Apply Confidentiality Procedures
- Communicate Using Sign Language
- Develop New Office Forms
- Interpret Simultaneously Or Consecutively From One Language Into Another
- Meet Deadlines
- Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
- Proofread, Edit, And Revise Written Materials
- Provide Customer Service
- Transcribe Handwritten Information
- Translate Written Materials Into Another Language
- Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
- Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
- Use Desktop Publishing Software
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Interpreters and Translators
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments, Including Deafness
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Linguistics
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, General
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Russian Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- Romance Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, General
- French Language and Literature
- Italian Language and Literature
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Classics & Classical Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics, General
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- American Sign Language (ASL)
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Pacific University
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116
Phone: (503) 352-1111
Programs of Training:
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Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Blvd
Ashland, OR 97520
Phone: (541) 552-7672
Programs of Training:
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Linfield College
900 SE Baker
McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone: (503) 883-2200
Programs of Training:
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Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
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Western Oregon University
345 N Monmouth Ave
Monmouth, OR 97361
Phone: (503) 838-8000
Programs of Training:
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George Fox University
414 N Meridian St
Newberg, OR 97132
Phone: (503) 538-8383
Programs of Training:
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University of Portland
5000 N Willamette Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
Phone: (503) 943-7911
Programs of Training:
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Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
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Oregon State University
104 Kerr Administration Bldg.
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone: (541) 737-0123
Programs of Training:
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Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:
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Lewis & Clark College
0615 S W Palatine Hill Rd
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 768-7000
Programs of Training:
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University of Oregon
110 Johnson Hall
Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: (541) 346-3014
Programs of Training:
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Willamette University
900 State St
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 370-6300
Programs of Training:
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Reed College
3203 SE Woodstock Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
Phone: (503) 771-1112
Programs of Training:
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Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Interpreters and Translators
No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
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