O*NET-SOC 27-3091.00

Interpreters and Translators

Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Speaking2.A.1.d4.1208/2021
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2021
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8808/2021
Writing2.A.1.c3.7508/2021
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.6208/2021
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.6208/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.2508/2021
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.1208/2021
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2021
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.008/2021
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.8808/2021
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.8808/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.Core6208/2021
Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.Core6208/2021
Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary.Core5808/2021
Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material.Core6008/2021
Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy.Core6008/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional4.6411/2023
Artistic4.411/2023
Social3.5111/2023
Investigative3.1611/2023
Realistic1.8911/2023
Enterprising1.8811/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.