Also called: Linguistic QA Tester
Plays games in another language to check translations, cultural fit, and text that doesn't fit the screen.
You play a new RPG entirely in Spanish, flagging jokes that don't translate and menus where words get cut off. Bilingual gamers are in demand for this.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. HS diploma and fluency in two languages.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Modern Languages.
Growing about average. Steady.
High risk for 10 years. AI translation and screenshot checks catch most text issues, so fewer human language testers are needed.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to localization QA companies; you need fluency in two languages
Classes: AP Spanish or another language, English.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-1253.
Career Universe is an early version. Pay, training and AI-risk figures are estimates to start your own research, not verified facts. The research was written with AI research assistants, checked by validation scripts and spot-checked by hand. Check anything important with schools, employers and official sources. How the numbers work.