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Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
Arts, Entertainment & Media · SOC 27-3092
34.3% AI Exposure — Very High
$72,420
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
—
Proj. Annual Openings
12,870
Employment (OEWS 2025)
66/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure34.3%
AI Resiliency66/100
Exposure BandVery High
Sector Avg. Exposure27.6%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Writing
3.Reading Comprehension
4.Speaking
5.Monitoring
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR), Court Monitor, Court Recording Monitor, Court Reporter, Court Stenographer, Deposition Reporter
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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Record information from legal proceedings.
- •Confer with court staff to clarify information.
- •Meet with individuals involved in legal processes to provide information and clarify issues.
- •Proofread documents, records, or other files to ensure accuracy.
- •Enter information into databases or software programs.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Office software · hotMicrosoft Word · hotAcclaim Legal Acclaim DepoManageAcculaw Court Reporters Billing Scheduling Job Management System ABSMSAdvantage Software Total EclipseAudioScribe SpeechCATChase Software Solutions Court Reporting SoftwareCorel WordPerfect Office SuiteCourtpagesCourtroom Data Solutions Techlennium
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
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Occupations Shown
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Avg AI Exposure
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Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 34.3% | 27.6% |
| Outlook | Average | 0% Bright |
| Median Salary | $72,420 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 66/100 | N/A |