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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

O*NET skills and knowledge for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 27-3092 - entity-keyed; 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.

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

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Special Effects Artists and Animators

Highest-pay peer · $102K

Media and Communication Workers, All Other

Lower-pay peer · $74K

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 does Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners sit next to other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations titles? ▼
On this card, neighboring same-major-group titles include Special Effects Artists and Animators, Media and Communication Workers, All Other, Technical Writers, Set and Exhibit Designers. Among those peers, Special Effects Artists and Animators holds the highest published national median ($102,030). Media and Communication Workers, All Other sits lower at $73,620. Peer titles are hash-ordered per card so adjacent SOC pages do not share an identical ladder.
What is the median salary for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners? ▼
The median salary for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners is $72,420 per year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS data). This means half of workers in this occupation earn more and half earn less. The full range is $42,130 (10th percentile) to $130,560 (90th percentile). For context beside Special Effects Artists and Animators ($102,030), this role's median is the OEWS national figure above.
Is Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners a growing occupation? ▼
The BLS projects -0% employment change for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners from 2024 to 2034. There are approximately 1,700 projected annual openings. This is declining relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%.
What education do you need to become a court reporters and simultaneous captioners? ▼
BLS assigns Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners to Postsecondary nondegree award for typical education needed for entry. These occupation-level categories are not requirements for every employer or worker.
Which states pay court reporters and simultaneous captioners the most? ▼
The highest published state medians in this ranking for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners are Rhode Island ($92,250), Massachusetts ($79,940), Washington ($107,670). The table does not identify why 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

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  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - wage estimates by area + occupation. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - occupation task statements (importance-ranked). onetcenter.org
  • BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) - quarterly employment and wage totals by industry. bls.gov/cew
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for metro/state aggregates. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Current Employment Statistics (CES) - monthly nonfarm payroll baselines. bls.gov/ces
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context. irs.gov/statistics
  • BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) - unemployment context for labor-market comparisons. bls.gov/lau