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BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 27-3092

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

The published band from $42,130 to $130,560 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Special Effects Artists and Animators.

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Same-major-group titles next to Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners: Special Effects Artists and Animators ($102K) , Media and Communication Workers, All Other ($74K) , Technical Writers ($90K) , Set and Exhibit Designers ($75K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 27-3092 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Record verbatim proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies, committee meetings, and other proceedings, using computerized recording eq…
  2. 2. Proofread transcripts for correct spelling of words
  3. 3. Ask speakers to clarify inaudible statements
  4. 4. Record symbols on computer storage media and use computer aided transcription to translate and display them as text
  5. 5. Take notes in shorthand or use a stenotype or shorthand machine that prints letters on a paper tape
  6. 6. Provide transcripts of proceedings upon request of judges, lawyers, or the public
  7. 7. Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats
  8. 8. Log and store exhibits from court proceedings
  9. 9. File and store shorthand notes of court session
  10. 10. File a legible transcript of records of a court case with the court clerk's office
  11. 11. Type court orders for judges
  12. 12. Verify accuracy of transcripts by checking copies against original records of proceedings and accuracy of rulings by checking with judges

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners: O*NET ranks Active Listening first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 27-3092 - lead skill Active Listening at 4.0 ; lead knowledge English Language. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Active Listening 4.0
  2. 2. Writing 3.4
  3. 3. Reading Comprehension 3.1
  4. 4. Speaking 3.0
  5. 5. Monitoring 3.0
  6. 6. Time Management 3.0
  7. 7. Social Perceptiveness 2.6
  8. 8. Critical Thinking 2.5

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. English Language 4.8
  2. 2. Administrative 4.6
  3. 3. Computers and Electronics 4.1
  4. 4. Law and Government 3.9
  5. 5. Customer and Personal Service 3.5
  6. 6. Administration and Management 3.1
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$42,130 to $130,560
median $72,420 · ~3.1× spread
$72K
National median
↓ -0%
Growth 2024-2034
1,700
Annual openings
12,870
Estimated US jobs
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Highest-pay peer · $102K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Postsecondary nondegree award

Top Paying States for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

1. Rhode Island $92,250
2. Massachusetts $79,940
3. Washington $107,670
4. California $116,020
5. Iowa $93,810
6. Arizona $77,770
7. Minnesota $83,680
8. Colorado $83,010
9. Texas $110,080
10. New York $101,990

Other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations titles

  1. 1. Technical Writers $90,390
  2. 2. Set and Exhibit Designers $75,240
  3. 3. Writers and Authors $76,910
  4. 4. Special Effects Artists and Animators $102,030
  5. 5. Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $74,990
  6. 6. Media and Communication Workers, All Other $73,620

The OEWS band for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners runs from $42,130 (10th) to $130,560 (90th), about 3.1× wide, with median $72,420. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect -0% change between 2024 and 2034 (declining vs baseline 3.1%). About 1,700 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Postsecondary nondegree award as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Rhode Island at $92,250. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Special Effects Artists and Animators at $102,030. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners pay-rank #16 in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners sits at pay-rank #16 of 36 detailed Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

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Full Salary Details Compare this role

Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 27-3092

Rhode Island · top state for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

$92K published median

Massachusetts · #2 state pay

$80K · behind Rhode Island

Special Effects Artists and Animators

Highest-pay peer vs Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · $102K

Media and Communication Workers, All Other

Lower-pay peer beside Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners · $74K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners mid-table among Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #16 of 36 detailed Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Sound Engineering Technicians ($73K), Artists and Related Workers, All Other ($71K), Media and Communication Workers, All Other ($74K), Music Directors and Composers ($74K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do court reporters and simultaneous captioners do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners. Leading ones include: Record verbatim proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies, committee meetings, and other proceedings, using computerized recording eq…; Proofread transcripts for correct spelling of words; Ask speakers to clarify inaudible statements; Record symbols on computer storage media and use computer aided transcription to translate and display them as text. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for court reporters and simultaneous captioners? ▼
For SOC 27-3092, O*NET importance scores lead with Active Listening (4.0), Writing (3.4), Reading Comprehension (3.1), Speaking (3.0). Knowledge areas emphasize English Language, Administrative, Computers and Electronics. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $42,130 and the 90th at $130,560 for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners (3.1× spread). The national median is $72,420. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners is -0%. Projected annual openings: about 1,700. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: declining.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners? ▼
BLS assigns Postsecondary nondegree award as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners? ▼
Rhode Island ($92,250), Massachusetts ($79,940), Washington ($107,670) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 27-3092. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics