Interpreter or translator
Converts spoken or sign language, or written text, from one language into another.
Will AI replace interpreter or translator jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: High. More AI overlap than 100 in 100 jobs. AI can help with many tasks. The job is changing fast, and people who use AI well will lead it. 43% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Translate messages orally or in sign language, keeping meaning and style
- Use dictionaries and term banks to make translations accurate
- Listen to speakers to understand meaning and prepare translations
What stays human
- Follow ethics rules that protect the privacy of information
- Collect terms for translations, including legal or medical words
- Check technical terms are accurate and consistent in translations
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: +2%. Typical pay: $60,170 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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