Interpreters and Translators (27-3091) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2020)
All Industry
Estimated employment		440
Mean wage		$24.33
Entry wage		$14.61
10th percentile wage		$12.02
50th percentile wage		$24.74
90th percentile wage		$36.34

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	240	55.8%
Public Administration	60	13.5%
Professional and Business Services	50	11.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Public Administration	60	$30.14
Professional and Business Services	50	$27.12
Education and Health Services	240	$24.74

Interpreters and Translators (27-3091)

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


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$24.74		$28.36		-$3.62
2019	$23.95	+3.3%	$27.46	+3.3%	-$3.50
2018	$23.32	+2.7%	$26.74	+2.7%	-$3.41
2017	$22.79	+2.4%	$26.12	+2.4%	-$3.33
2016	$22.43	+1.6%	$25.71	+1.6%	-$3.28
2015	$22.00	+2.0%	$25.22	+2.0%	-$3.21
2014	$21.59	+1.9%	$24.75	+1.9%	-$3.15
2013	$21.18	+1.9%	$24.27	+1.9%	-$3.09
2012	$20.76	+2.0%	$23.80	+2.0%	-$3.03
2011	$20.44	+1.6%	$23.43	+1.6%	-$2.99
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$24.74		$23.93		$0.81
2019	$23.95	+3.3%	$22.96	+4.2%	$0.99
2018	$23.32	+2.7%	$22.26	+3.1%	$1.07
2017	$22.79	+2.4%	$21.66	+2.8%	$1.12
2016	$22.43	+1.6%	$21.17	+2.3%	$1.26
2015	$22.00	+2.0%	$20.73	+2.1%	$1.27
2014	$21.59	+1.9%	$20.28	+2.2%	$1.30
2013	$21.18	+1.9%	$19.87	+2.1%	$1.30
2012	$20.76	+2.0%	$19.53	+1.7%	$1.23
2011	$20.44	+1.6%	$19.23	+1.6%	$1.21

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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