Also called: Translation Consultant
Works with communities—often with unwritten languages—to create alphabets, literacy materials, and translations.
Lives in a village in Papua New Guinea helping local speakers design an alphabet, test reading booklets, and translate texts.
Often supported by donations; varies.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in linguistics (e.g., through SIL/Dallas International University).
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Linguistics, Religious Studies.
Growing about average. Not tracked by BLS.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI drafts translations faster; building alphabets and testing materials with communities stay human work.
Classes: A world language, AP English Language, AP World History.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3091.
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