272412: Interpreter

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

Labour market

Skills assessment

Agreements

ANZSCO Identity

ANZSCO code

272412

Skill level

Level 1

Unit group

2724

Social Professionals

Skills assessor

NAATI

Interpreter (ANZSCO 272412) is a Skill Level 1 occupation in the Social Professionals unit group (2724), classified under Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals. Transfers a spoken or signed language into another spoken or signed language, usually within a limited time frame in the presence of the participants requiring the translation. Common specialisations include Kai Whakaruruhau (Advisor) (NZ). Skills assessment for this occupation is conducted by National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd (NAATI).

Migration snapshot

Labour marketInterpreter is not in shortage in Australia.

Visa pathways7 pathways are available for this occupation, including employer sponsored and General Skilled Migration options.

Occupation listsListed on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL), influencing which skilled migration visas it is eligible for.

AgreementsAccessible via a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

Workforce snapshot

Based on ABS data, workers in the Social Professionals unit group earn an average of $1,357 per week — below the national average of $1,436 per week. Female workers average $1,316 per week and male workers average $1,441 per week. The average age of workers in this group is 50.4 years, older than the national workforce average of 41 years.

Avg. weekly earnings

$1,357

↓ 6% below national avg

Female avg.

$1,316

↓ 8% below national avg

Male avg.

$1,441

↑ 0% above national avg

Average age

50.4 yrs

↑ older than national avg

Bar scale to $3,000/wk · Marker line = $1,436 national average

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