Interpreters for deaf students in schools usually work nine months a year. Most translators and interpreters experience periods when they do not have work. Translators, for example, may work full time for several days on a project, then have a few days without any work. Wages Information about wages for interpreters and translators is limited. Interpreters usually earn an hourly rate.
Translators earn a rate per word or per page.
Pay rates vary with the language and the skill of the translator or interpreter. The earnings of full-time deaf interpreters depend on their education, skills, and qualifications, as well as the demand of the job. The pay is generally higher for certified individuals. Rates paid by state courts vary widely but are generally lower than rates paid by the private sector or the Federal Government. Interpreters who free-lance cannot expect to work regularly.