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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

Use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Includes stenocaptioners who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing-impaired viewers.

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Median pay

$67,310
Median annual pay for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-0.3%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

1,700
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

17,700
Estimated U.S. employment for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

0
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Postsecondary nondegree award
Typical additional preparation: Short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Active Listening
  2. 2Writing
  3. 3Reading Comprehension
  4. 4Monitoring
  5. 5Speaking
  6. 6Critical Thinking

Knowledge areas

  1. 1English Language
  2. 2Administrative
  3. 3Computers and Electronics
  4. 4Law and Government
  5. 5Customer and Personal Service
  6. 6Administration and Management

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Comprehension
  2. 2Speech Recognition
  3. 3Written Expression
  4. 4Near Vision
  5. 5Oral Expression
  6. 6Written Comprehension

Career interests

  1. 1Conventional
  2. 2Artistic
  3. 3Social
  4. 4Enterprising
  5. 5Realistic
  6. 6Investigative

Work styles

  1. 1Attention to Detail
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Integrity
  4. 4Self-Control
  5. 5Cautiousness
  6. 6Stress Tolerance

Work activities

  1. 1Documenting/Recording Information
  2. 2Working with Computers
  3. 3Getting Information
  4. 4Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  5. 5Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  6. 6Processing Information

Work context

  1. 1Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  2. 2Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  3. 3Contact With Others
  4. 4Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  5. 5Spend Time Sitting
  6. 6E-Mail

Representative tasks

  • Record verbatim proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies, committee meetings, and other proceedings, using computerized recording equipment, electronic stenograph machines, or stenomasks.
  • Proofread transcripts for correct spelling of words.
  • Ask speakers to clarify inaudible statements.
  • Provide transcripts of proceedings upon request of judges, lawyers, or the public.
  • Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats.
  • Log and store exhibits from court proceedings.
  • File and store shorthand notes of court session.
  • File a legible transcript of records of a court case with the court clerk's office.

Software and tools

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