Also called: Legal Interpreter
Interprets for witnesses and defendants in courtrooms so everyone gets a fair trial.
Stands beside a Spanish-speaking witness during a trial, interpreting every question and answer exactly, including the tone and pauses.
Estimate; federally certified interpreters earn more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's helpful; state or federal court interpreter certification (very difficult exams).
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Foreign Languages, Criminal Justice.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk for 10 years. Remote and AI interpreting spread for routine hearings, but courts require certified humans for accuracy and rights.
Classes: AP Spanish or another language, AP Government, Speech and debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3091.
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