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Translator

Translators convert written materials from one language into another, maintaining meaning and tone.

$52,330
Median Salary
68,000
Total Employed
3
Career Transitions
AI Risk Score
0 %
High Risk

Higher risk than 82% of jobs in our database

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Pivot Score 55/100

Moderate pivot potential — some transitions require new skills.

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Automation Risk Analysis

Real-time market signals

AI Can Do This Today
8/10 Very High
Job Postings
-40%
since 2020
Automation Timeline
2-3 years
until major impact

Why This Job Is At Risk

Neural machine translation achieves near-human quality

Real-time translation in video calls

AI handles technical and business documents

Post-editing AI output is faster than full translation

Leaving This Role: 68K (84% expect demand decline - 2025 Survey)
Competition Level: High - post-editing becoming standard
Your Head Start: 6-9 months - AI language skills differentiate

Job Market Data

Real trends from multiple job platforms

Moderate Demand
Current Employment
280.6K
BLS (2026)
Projected Growth
0%
2024-2034
Annual Openings
0
per year (growth + replacements)

Listing Trends

4 sources tracked
🇺🇸 United States
222.4K listings
🇩🇪 Germany
22.1K listings
🇫🇷 France
186 listings
🇪🇸 Spain
69 listings
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
44.5K listings
Sources: AdzunaArbeitsagenturFrance TravailReed
Updated Feb 25, 2026

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