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.
Annual wage data for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
12,630
Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $39,100. 25th percentile: U.S. $50,210. 50th percentile: U.S. $67,310. 75th percentile: U.S. $92,710. 90th percentile: U.S. $127,020. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $39,100 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $127,020 |
| Workers on average earn | $74,630 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
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