The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Interpretation or translation companies
- Schools, colleges, and universities
- Hospitals
- Local, state, and federal government agencies
Outlook
The demand for sign language interpreters is expected to significantly increase. The number of jobs for interpreters and translators will grow as businesses continue to expand their operations into other countries. As a result, workers will be needed to help American workers communicate with their non-English speaking coworkers. There is also a growing need for services for deaf people.
Interpreters and translators will be needed in schools, other public agencies, and large work places. In addition, the growth of the health care industry will create more jobs.
Growth of the Internet and the need to have websites in several languages will contribute to job growth. Another reason for job growth is that the military needs additional interpreters and translators in the Middle East. Job prospects will vary by language.
Interpreters and Translators (CIS 100110)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
2,048 Small |
& |
16.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
240 Few |
| Champaign Area |
47 Very small |
& |
19.1% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
38 Very small |
& |
10.5% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Cook County |
949 Small |
& |
16.5% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
112 Few |
| Decatur Area |
17 Very small |
& |
5.9% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
105 Small |
& |
16.2% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Du Page County |
155 Small |
& |
18.1% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
35 Very small |
& |
17.1% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
14 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
30 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Lake County |
101 Small |
& |
23.8% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| McHenry County |
38 Very small |
& |
21.1% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
34 Very small |
& |
5.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
43 Very small |
& |
14.0% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
84 Small |
& |
20.2% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
30 Very small |
& |
3.3% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
26 Very small |
& |
19.2% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
51 Very small |
& |
17.6% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
22 Very small |
& |
13.6% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
55 Very small |
& |
9.1% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
50 Very small |
& |
12.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
78 Very small |
& |
25.6% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| United States |
78,300 Medium |
& |
2.3% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
7,500 Few |