It’s a high-stakes, multibillion-dollar industry with tight deadlines, demanding clients and lives at risk. Any miscommunication could cause a deep financial loss or death. Some in the industry work in war zones while others have cosy home offices.

“The stakes can be huge,” said Lillian Clementi, 55. “There’s tons of time pressure.”

The business is language. And it’s booming.

The number of jobs for translators and interpreters has doubled in the past 10 years and their wages have steadily grown – before, during and after the recession.

Jobs are expected to grow 46 per cent between 2012 and 2022, according to the US Labor Department, making it one of the fastest growing occupations. More.

See: Yahoo Finance

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