So how much can an MT actually make? MT salaries can vary greatly, and your actual earnings will depend on a few different factors. For example, an MT who works from home and has her own accounts will usually make more money than an MT who works for an online service or at a traditional job setting.According to the U.S. Department of Labor the average earnings for MTs in the year 2004 was between $11.50 and $16.32 per hour. MTs in the higher earnings range (10%) earned $19.11 per hour.Now, keep in mind that’s just a statistic. How much you actually earn can vary greatly and it’s really difficult.

If you work from home on your own accounts there may be months where you have extra work and months when you have less. Your earnings could also differ dramatically from another fellow MT who works from home on her own accounts. A great advantage about having your own MT business is you can truly have control over your earnings. The more accounts you have, the more money you’ll make. As your business grows you can hire subcontractors and take on even more work.

There really is no limitation in how large your business can grow. You may also choose to have a smaller and easier to handle business. You can always work a little extra to increase your earnings, or simply take on the amount of work that suits your needs.

If you have a home based MT business and you do all the work yourself, you can make anywhere between $20,000 a year to $50,000 a year.