Sign Language Interpreter Salary
£39,684
Job profile for a Sign Language Interpreter
A sign language interpreter is a person who interprets for Deaf people who communicate using British Sign Language (BSL). An interpreter my translate English into BSL or BSL into spoken English (voice over) in any situation where there are Deaf people who need assistance with communication, in a variety of modes and registers. The time constraints involved in real-time translation which cannot be corrected and often occurs simultaneously make interpreting a very challenging progression which requires a lot of training and skill. Due to disability law, Deaf people have a right to 'access' which means this relatively new proffession is belong rapidly.
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Sign Language Interpreter Salary Comparison
In 2008, the average salary for this job was £40,000.The average salary in 2010 was £40,000, based on 1 respondents (a difference of 0% from the 2009 figure.
The average salary in 2011 was £37,350, based on 2 respondents (a difference of -7% from the 2010 figure.
The median salary for a Sign Language Interpreter based on all salary survey responses is: £41,860
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About the Salary Survey Data in this survey is based on over 368,000 individual salary records. The date period for which job information was gathered varies, but is usually between 2008 - 2012. For precise date related information, custom reports may be ordered with greater granularity. Working 8 hours a day, 250 days of the year, the data suggests the hourly rate for Sign Language Interpreter is £19.84.
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With regard to age and impact on salary for a Sign Language Interpreter, a statistical average weighting (that is based on how salary varies by age and not for a specific job which may vary considerably) suggests these figures: £29,763 for a worker in their 20s, £38,891 (30s), £46,034 (40s) and £46,034 (50s).
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