Summary

Quick Facts: Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | |
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$60,130 per year
$28.91 per hour |
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Postsecondary nondegree award | |
None | |
Short-term on-the-job training | |
15,700 | |
9% (Much faster than average) | |
1,400 |
What Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners Do
Court reporters create word-for-word transcriptions at trials, depositions, and other legal proceedings. Simultaneous captioners provide similar transcriptions for television or for presentations in other settings, such as press conferences and business meetings, for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Work Environment
Most court reporters work in courts or legislatures; simultaneous captioners may work from their home or a central office. Some court reporters and simultaneous captioners travel to other locations, such as meeting sites or public events.
How to Become a Court Reporter or Simultaneous Captioner
Many community colleges and technical institutes offer postsecondary certificate programs for court reporters and simultaneous captioners. These workers typically receive on-the-job training that varies by type of reporting or captioning. Many states require court reporters and simultaneous captioners who work in legal settings to have a state license or a certification from a professional association.
Pay
The median annual wage for court reporters was $60,130 in May 2019.
Job Outlook
Employment of court reporters and simultaneous captioners is projected to grow 9 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. Those with training and experience in techniques such as real-time captioning and communication access real-time translation (CART) may have the best job prospects.
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