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  "@type": "Dataset",
  "dataset_id": "oews-occupation-v1",
  "version": "v1",
  "occupation": {
    "soc_code": "27-3091",
    "soc_title": "Interpreters and Translators",
    "slug": "interpreters-and-translators-27-3091",
    "major_group": "27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations"
  },
  "headline": {
    "annual_median_wage_usd": 60170,
    "annual_mean_wage_usd": 66360,
    "employment_total": 52060,
    "as_of": "2025-05-31"
  },
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    "annual": {
      "p10": 37070,
      "p25": 46530,
      "median": 60170,
      "p75": 80830,
      "p90": 103660,
      "mean": 66360,
      "ratio_90_to_10": 2.8
    },
    "hourly": {
      "p10": 17.82,
      "p25": 22.37,
      "median": 28.93,
      "p75": 38.86,
      "p90": 49.84,
      "mean": 31.9
    }
  },
  "employment": {
    "total": 52060,
    "share_of_us_employment_pct": 0.03,
    "source": {
      "name": "BLS OEWS — National employment estimate",
      "url": "https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/OEUN000000000000027309101",
      "series_id": "OEUN000000000000027309101",
      "as_of": "2025-05-31"
    }
  },
  "wages_source": {
    "name": "BLS OEWS — National wage estimates",
    "url": "https://www.bls.gov/oes/",
    "methodology_url": "https://officeblues.net/methodology#oews-salaries",
    "series_ids": {
      "annual_median": "OEUN000000000000027309113",
      "annual_mean": "OEUN000000000000027309104",
      "annual_p10": "OEUN000000000000027309111",
      "annual_p25": "OEUN000000000000027309112",
      "annual_p75": "OEUN000000000000027309114",
      "annual_p90": "OEUN000000000000027309115"
    },
    "as_of": "2025-05-31"
  },
  "top_paying_msas": [],
  "top_employing_msas": [],
  "verdict": "The 90/10 ratio for Interpreters and Translators is 2.80× — the national median is $60,170 but top decile earns $103,660. The spread exists; it's concentrated in geography, specialization, and industry sector. Knowing which end of the band you're on is the whole negotiation.",
  "submitted_components": null,
  "methodology_url": "https://officeblues.net/methodology#oews-salaries",
  "fetched_at": "2026-05-25T02:53:52.141Z"
}