Jobs in translation are among the fastest growing in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Reports predict that it is growing much faster than the average career outside of healthcare.

The field is expected to grow by 46 percent between 2012 and 2022, making bilingual people one of the biggest targets in many areas including courtrooms, hospitals and conference centers. Many translators can work from home.

U.S. News and World Report list translators as the top job in social services, stating it is "expansive all by itself."

The publication suggests that people interested in delving into this field may consider pursuing a master's degree in international business. Also, people who speak romance languages that are most frequently translated in in the U.S. have a leg up in filling positions.

Jiri Stejskal, a spokesperson for the American Translators Association tells Fusion that the two factors powering the translation industry's growth is business expanding into new markets abroad and increasing immigration into the U.S.

"Good translators can get six-digit salaries easily," Stejskal said. "There's a huge range." Based on BLS, the average translator makes $45,430 year.

Yet, some would say that computer tools like Google translate would eventually make human translators obsolete.

"Technology is here to stay, and it's going to become more and more prevalent," said Tony Guerra, the director of interpretation services at CETRA, a translation company with offices around the world.

"Google Translate has a role: it can provide a very rough and overall sense," he added. "But it does not understand or distinguish certain phrases."

To qualify as a translator or interpreter, you must speak fluent English and another language. Also, many entry level positions require a bachelor's degree but no previous experience in the work field is necessary.

Guerra suggests that the best translators are usually immigrants who have experience in another field.