Interpreter United States

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What the job involves

  • Provide accurate interpretation between languages in various settings.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to professional ethical standards.
  • Collaborate with staff and clients to ensure effective communication.
  • Prepare for assignments by reviewing specific terminology and content.
  • Attend appropriate professional development training and staff meetings.
  • Provide remote interpretation services via telephone or video.
  • Translate documents and correspondence to and from the target language.

Summed up from 30 recent Interpreter job postings.

Skills employers ask for

  • English 2 in 10 postings
  • Telephone Interpreting 2 in 10 postings
  • American Sign Language 2 in 10 postings
  • Translation 1 in 10 postings
  • Medical Terminology 1 in 10 postings

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Certifications and licenses

  • CCHI Certification 1 in 10 postings
  • Driver's License 1 in 35 postings
  • CCI Certification 1 in 45 postings
  • NAJIT Certification 1 in 45 postings

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Experience asked for

  • No experience needed 1 in 90 postings
  • 1 to 2 years 8 in 10 postings
  • 3 to 4 years 1 in 10 postings
  • 5 years or more 1 in 20 postings

Typical ask: 1 year.

Education asked for

  • High school diploma or GED 6 in 10 postings
  • Associate degree 1 in 30 postings
  • Bachelor's degree 3 in 10 postings

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Is this role in demand?

1,537 open Interpreter jobs across the US right now.

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Typical pay $80,300 a year (most between $62k and $101k). See the full salary breakdown

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