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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

one page 18,58 euro

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.