Average translation rates - 2009
General remarks
- These are the translation rates established by EIZIE (the Association of Translators, Correctors and Interpreters of the Basque Language) to be used as a reference for determining fair and reasonable rates for translation.
- These rates are appropriate for written translation work, oral interpreting work, and for text correction.
- These rates are binding neither on the translator nor on the customer.
- With respect to translation work not specifically covered in this document, such us specialized translation jobs, corrections, etc., we recommend that our members should reach an agreement on the rate with the customer prior to undertaking the work in question.
- EIZIE reviews and revises these rates on an annual basis.
- All rates are given in euros.
1 - Written translation work
- In order to calculate the price of a translation job, the rates below are to be applied to the document translated into the target language.
- The minimum unit for translating a document is the page, even if the translated text is less than a page.
1.1 - Basic rate
Instead of having a page-based rate, the following references may also be another reference for reckoning the rate.
|
one page
|
1800 characters |
| 240 words |
| 30 lines |
1.2 - Basic rate differentials
The basic rate will be increased according to the factors detailed in this section by applying the corresponding percentage in each case.
Source language differentials
| Group |
Languages |
Differential |
| A |
Spanish, French, Galician, Catalan, Italian, Portuguese |
0% |
| B |
English, German |
25% |
| C |
Others |
50% |
When Basque is the source language, the rate assigned to each group should be increased by 30% in addition to the increases stipulated in the previous table.
Translation text difficulty differentials
| Type of translation material |
Differential |
| Ordinary |
0% |
| Specialized |
15% |
| Highly technical |
25% |
Differentials based on when the translation is to be done
A rush translation job is a job that must be ready within a 24 hour period or one that requires translating over 2,500 words per day.
| Rate for when the translation is to be done |
Differential |
| Ordinary |
0% |
| Rush |
40% |
Differentials based on format difficulties
| Format type |
Differential |
| Plain text file |
0% |
| File including, in addition to text, diagrammes, tables, or illustrations |
10% |
| Formats which are outside ordinary word processing: HTML, PDF, PowerPoint, spread sheets, data bases, Quark, PageMaker... |
25% |
2 - Oral interpretation work
A payment is considered prompt if paid 2 weeks after receiving the invoice.
| Simultaneous Interpreting |
| Type |
Prompt payment1 |
Ordinary payment |
| Full day work session |
474 |
515 |
| Half a day work session |
378 |
411 |
| Simple speech |
378 |
411 |
| Short speech |
321 |
349 |
| Dress rehearsal |
289 |
314 |
| Meal or press conference which is not a part of a congress or meeting |
378 |
411 |
| Meal or press conference which is a part of a congress or meeting |
235 |
256 |
| Overtime per hour |
136 |
148 |
| Days spent away from local base |
50% of the rate for a full day work session |
| Consecutive interpreting |
| Type |
Prompt payment1 |
Ordinary payment |
| Entire work session |
534 |
580 |
| Entire work session (2 interpreters) |
474 |
515 |
| Half a day work session |
450 |
489 |
| Simple speech |
413 |
449 |
| Short speech |
321 |
349 |
| Overtime per hour |
150 |
163 |
| Days spent away from local base |
50% of the rate for a full day work session |
| Chuchotage |
| Single interpreter |
Consecutive rate |
| Two interpreters |
Simultaneous rate |
| Expenses2 |
| Kind |
Full expenses |
Half day expenses |
| A: Madrid and Barcelona |
212 |
106 |
| B: Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, provincial capitals (besides Madrid and Barcelona), Santiago, Jerez, and Gijon |
183 |
88 |
| C: Others |
141 |
76 |
| Mileage |
0,30 euro / kilometre |
3 - Text correction work
The EIZIE does not make any recommendations regarding text correction work in recognition of the infinite complexity and a myriad of factors that it can pose. Instead, we strongly recommend that our members should come to a pre-job agreement with the customer regarding the price and other specific conditions (type of correction required, by when the work is to be done, etc.).
1 A payment is considered prompt if paid 2 weeks after receiving the invoice.
2 These amounts stand for net, tax-free payment. The expenses are established for Spain.
