541930/Translation and Interpretation Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
41K
employees, 2023
41K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 2,801 US Translation and Interpretation Services business locations employed 41,495 people and paid $2.2 billion in annual payroll, $52,645 per employee on average. Employment was up 9.9% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
2,801
0.0% vs 2022
Employees
41,495
+9.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.2B
+20.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$52,645
+9.2% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Translation and Interpretation Services in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 593 | 8,051 | $53,471 | 0.05% |
| Utah | 57 | 6,722* | $51,789 | 0.43% |
| Massachusetts | 53 | 6,052 | $18,117 | 0.17% |
| Virginia | 85 | 2,258 | $97,511 | 0.06% |
| Arizona | 67 | 2,195* | $40,218 | 0.08% |
| New York | 189 | 2,100 | $92,560 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 171 | 1,995 | $55,466 | 0.02% |
| Florida | 273 | 1,264 | $66,418 | 0.01% |
| South Carolina | 20 | 1,229* | $15,662 | 0.06% |
| Oregon | 59 | 961 | $50,527 | 0.06% |
| Georgia | 90 | 844 | $56,591 | 0.02% |
| Ohio | 47 | 756 | $66,579 | 0.01% |
| Maryland | 82 | 720 | $67,675 | 0.03% |
| Minnesota | 66 | 674 | $43,374 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 85 | 657 | $68,743 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 48.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Translation and Interpretation Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 25 | 6,667* | $51,897 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 40 | 5,858 | $17,441 |
| Salinas, CA | 15 | 3,227* | $45,542 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 131 | 3,008 | $92,968 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 190 | 1,724 | $104,027 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 291 | 1,247 | $58,759 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 7 | 1,156* | $14,743 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 55 | 1,112 | $48,285 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 56 | 1,074* | $47,540 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 51 | 1,074 | $38,863 |
| Tucson, AZ | 12 | 922* | $36,194 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 39 | 900 | $69,956 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 82 | 751 | $54,627 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 57 | 674 | $45,899 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 45 | 566* | $70,080 |
Business size
US Translation and Interpretation Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,240 | 80.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 235 | 8.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 135 | 4.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 102 | 3.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 35 | 1.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 30 | 1.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 11 | 0.4% |
| 500 to 999 | 6 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 7 | 0.2% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 541Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5419Translation and Interpretation Services 54193
Questions and answers
How many people work in Translation and Interpretation Services in the US?
41,495 people worked at 2,801 US Translation and Interpretation Services business locations in 2023, up 9.9% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Translation and Interpretation Services?
$52,645 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.2 billion in annual payroll (up 9.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Translation and Interpretation Services jobs?
California had the most, with 8,051 employees in 2023, followed by Utah (6,722) and Massachusetts (6,052).
Which metro areas have the most Translation and Interpretation Services jobs?
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (6,667), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (5,858), Salinas, CA (3,227) had the most Translation and Interpretation Services employees in 2023.
Are most Translation and Interpretation Services businesses small?
93.2% of the 2,801 Translation and Interpretation Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 13 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.