The salary statistics of interpreters and translators in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare interpreters and translators salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for interpreters and translators in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) interpreters and translators is $64,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid interpreters and translators is $28,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of interpreters and translators in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $38,710 | 2.82% | 2.74% |
| 2017 | $37,620 | 1.22% | - |
| 2016 | $37,160 | -1.86% | - |
| 2015 | $37,850 | 6.68% | - |
| 2014 | $35,320 | -4.16% | - |
| 2013 | $36,790 | -2.34% | - |
| 2012 | $37,650 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].