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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 2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average.

Reasonable, but limited, employment opportunities exist.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings for Interpreters And Translators There are 7 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 7 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Interpreter / Translator (On-Call) 2/2/10 Bend $13.72/hr to $18.76/hr DOE
Mandarin Translator 1/20/10 Tualatin $10.00/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
Sign Language Interpreter, As Needed/Temporary 1/13/10 Bend $13.00/hr to $21.00/hr DOE
Asl Interpreter [Part Time Hourly] 11/30/09 Salem Dallas Mcminnville $19.63/hr to $35.08/hr DOE
Sign Language Interpreter 11/10/09 Bay Area $16.53/hr
Part-Time On-Call Interpreter 8/7/09 Gresham $9.00/hr
Medical Interpreter, On Call 3/2/09 Portland $17.69/hr
State of Oregon License Information for Interpreters And Translators
License License Authority Web Site
Court Interpreter, Certified www.ojd.state.or.us/
Sign Language Interpreters, Certified www.oregon.gov/DHS/
Wages for Interpreters And Translators
Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $14.23 $17.37 $21.82 $25.96 $31.61 $22.70 $47,200
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 12.13 16.99 18.26 19.51 20.53 17.52 36,432
Multnomah / Washington 16.57 19.53 23.66 28.14 33.54 24.78 51,540
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 14.13 16.32 19.56 23.89 26.92 21.44 44,597
Jackson / Josephine 13.00 16.44 18.08 19.72 22.96 17.99 37,408
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 16.41 20.54 23.39 26.46 32.80 24.19 50,302
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Interpreters And Translators
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 657 774 117 17.8% 12 9 20
Multnomah / Washington 247 295 48 19.4% 5 3 8
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 108 121 13 12.0% 1 1 3
Clackamas 49 59 10 20.4% 1 1 2
Jackson / Josephine 44 51 7 15.9% 1 1 1
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 36 44 8 22.2% 1 1 1
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 33 42 9 27.3% 1 1 1
Morrow / Umatilla 31 38 7 22.6% 1 0 1
Lane 28 35 7 25.0% 1 0 1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 14 17 3 21.4% 0 0 1
Coos / Curry 9 9 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Klamath / Lake 4 4 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 3 3 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Grant / Harney / Malheur 3 5 2 66.7% 0 0 0
Douglas 3 3 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Baker / Union / Wallowa 1 1 0 0.0% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Interpreters And Translators
Industry
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Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 657
Total, All Industries Private 284
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 130
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 126
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 48
Administrative and Support Services Private 48
Employment Services Private 46
Educational Services Private 13
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Private 13
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 81
Hospitals Private 42
Social Assistance Private 30
Individual and Family Services Private 12
Child Day Care Services Private 18
Total, All Industries State 40
Educational Services State 31
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools State 31
Total, All Industries Local 323
Educational Services Local 190
Elementary and Secondary Schools Local 124
Public Administration Local 131
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 47
Administration of Human Resource Programs Local 84
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 one or more of the following programs:

Southern Oregon University
1250 Siskiyou Blvd
Ashland, OR 97520
Phone: (541) 552-7672
Programs of Training:
Linfield College
900 SE Baker
McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone: (503) 883-2200
Programs of Training:
Linn-Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd SW
Albany, OR 97321
Phone: (541) 917-4999
Programs of Training:
Western Oregon University
345 N Monmouth Ave
Monmouth, OR 97361
Phone: (503) 838-8000
Programs of Training:
George Fox University
414 N Meridian St
Newberg, OR 97132
Phone: (503) 538-8383
Programs of Training:
University of Portland
5000 N Willamette Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
Phone: (503) 943-7911
Programs of Training:
Portland State University
724 SW Harrison
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: (503) 725-4433
Programs of Training:
Pacific University
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116
Phone: (503) 352-3174
Programs of Training:
Oregon State University
104 Kerr Administration Bldg.
Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone: (541) 737-0123
Programs of Training:
Portland Community College
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 244-6111
Programs of Training:
Lewis & Clark College
0615 S W Palatine Hill Rd
Portland, OR 97219
Phone: (503) 768-7000
Programs of Training:
University of Oregon
110 Johnson Hall
Eugene, OR 97403
Phone: (541) 346-3014
Programs of Training:
Willamette University
900 State St
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 370-6300
Programs of Training:
Reed College
3203 SE Woodstock Blvd
Portland, OR 97202
Phone: (503) 771-1112
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Interpreters And Translators No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Interpreters And Translators matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Media And Communication Workers, All Other 26%
Correspondence Clerks 22%
News Analysts, Reporters And Correspondents 20%