Advances in technology has changed the way translators do their jobs.
Nowadays, almost every translation work is done on a computer, and most assignments are received and submitted online.
This permits translators to work from home.
The Internet provides advanced research capabilities and valuable language resources, such as specialized dictionaries and glossaries.
In some cases, use of machine-assisted translation—including memory tools that provide comparisons of previous translations with current work—helps save time and reduce repetition.
Employment of interpreters and translators is projected to increase much faster than the average for all occupations.
This growth will be driven partly by strong demand in health care settings and work related to homeland security.
Additionally, higher demand for interpreters and translators results directly from the broadening of international ties and the increase in the number of foreign language speakers in the United States.
Individuals classified as language specialists for the Federal Government earned an average of $76,287 annually in 2007.