2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

541930 Translation and Interpretation Services

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in translating written material and interpreting speech from one language to another and establishments primarily engaged in providing sign language services.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Providing transcription services--are classified in Industry 561410, Document Preparation Services;
• Providing real-time (i.e., simultaneous) closed captioning services for live television performances, at meetings and conferences--are classified in U.S. Industry 561492, Court Reporting and Stenotype Services;
• Providing film or tape closed captioning services--are classified in U.S. Industry 512191, Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services; and
• Analyzing handwriting--are classified in Industry 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.

2007 NAICS		2012 NAICS		2017 NAICS		Corresponding Index Entries
541930		541930		541930		Interpretation services, language
541930		541930		541930		Language interpretation services
541930		541930		541930		Language services (e.g., interpretation, sign, translation)
541930		541930		541930		Language translation services
541930		541930		541930		Sign language services
541930		541930		541930		Speech (i.e., language) interpretation services
541930		541930		541930		Translation services, language