This document provides an estimation of costs for different language access services. Its purpose is to help Extension colleagues budget for Extension projects and/or programming. All costs are based on the current market rate. Typically when documents are being translated into another language, there is an expansion factor of an additional 15 percent in cost.
Spanish-English
Translation
Per word: $0.23
Per page (approx. 250 words): $57.50
With the expansion factor and approximated final cost per one page: $66.13
Interpretation
Per hour: $80
For a usual two hour event: $160
Events beyond two hours usually require at least two interpreters which lead to a final cost of: $320
Transcription – based on clear audio
It takes approximately 14 minutes to transcribe per every minute of audio.
Per minute (Eng to Spa): $0.10
Per hour (Eng to Spa): $50 flat rate
Per minute (Spa to Eng): $0.20
Per hour (Spa to Eng): $50 flat rate
Voice over
Per hour: $65 flat rate
HMoob-English
Translation
Per word: $0.35
Per page (approx. 250 words): $87.50
With the expansion factor and approximated final cost per one page: $100.63
Interpretation
Per hour: $100
For a usual two hour event: $200
Events beyond two hours usually require at least two interpreters which lead to a final cost of: $400
Transcription – based on clear audio
It takes approximately 16 minutes to transcribe per every minute of audio.
Per minute (Eng to Hmo): $0.10
Per hour (Eng to Hmo): $80 flat rate
Per minute (Hmo to Eng): $0.20
Per hour (Hmo to Eng): $80 flat rate
Voice over
Per hour: $80 flat rate
