Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

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2024 Workforce

23.6k

Average Age

49.3

Estimated Job Growth

10-year projection

Average Salary

$66,702

Average Male Salary

$68,174

Average Female Salary

$66,505

About

Court reporters and simultaneous captioners are most often employed by the Justice, public order, & safety activities industry. The average yearly wage for Court reporters and simultaneous captioners was $66,702 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Court reporters and simultaneous captioners are Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, Utah County (East)--Spanish Fork, Springville, Lehi (Northeast) & Highland Cities PUMA, UT, and Seminole County (East) PUMA, FL. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Court reporters and simultaneous captioners are Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL, Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID, and Riverside County (Southwest)--Menifee City PUMA, CA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Court reporters and simultaneous captioners workforce. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners workforce in 2024 was 23,550 people, of which 88.2% were women and 11.8% were men. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners are paid most in Ada County (South)--Boise (South) & Kuna Cities PUMA, ID but are relatively concentrated in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

2,780

Male Workforce

± 1.29k

20,770

Female Workforce

± 3.54k

The Court reporters and simultaneous captioners workforce in 2024 was 23,550 people (88.2% women and 11.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of −17.4% between 2018 (28,512) and 2024 (23,550).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Court reporters and simultaneous captioners.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Virginia ($111,072), Kansas ($104,423), and New Mexico ($84,997).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$66,702

AVERAGE WAGE

#201 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Court reporters and simultaneous captioners earned an average of $66,702, $3,175 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Court reporters and simultaneous captioners in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.366

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Court reporters and simultaneous captioners had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.366, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Court reporters and simultaneous captioners (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Court reporters and simultaneous captioners compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Court reporters and simultaneous captioners and on wages for those in the field. Justice, public order, & safety activities is the industry that employs the most Court reporters and simultaneous captioners, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Court reporters and simultaneous captioners, by average wage, is Justice, public order, & safety activities ($82,259).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

23.6k

2024 Workforce

± 3,767

−4.47%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 23.4%

This graphic shows the share of Court reporters and simultaneous captioners employed by various industries. Justice, public order, & safety activities employs the largest share of Court reporters and simultaneous captioners at 46%, followed by Business support services with 41.8% and Motion pictures & video industries with 7.92%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Court reporters and simultaneous captioners in the US. The workforce of Court reporters and simultaneous captioners in 2024 was 23,550 people, with 88.2% woman, and 11.8% men. The average age of male Court reporters and simultaneous captioners in the workforce is 44.4 and of female Court reporters and simultaneous captioners is 50, and the most common race/ethnicity for Court reporters and simultaneous captioners is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Court reporters and simultaneous captioners in 2024 was 23,550 people, with 88.2% woman, and 11.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 55 to 59 years (4,087 people), 60 to 64 years (3,931 people), and 50 to 54 years (3,138 people). Among them they concentrated 48.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 11.1% of Court reporters and simultaneous captioners workers were Hispanic and 88.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (76.1%), All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (15.5)%, and Puerto Rican (8.4)%

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Races

In 2024, 77.9% of the Court reporters and simultaneous captioners workforce were White, of which 89.5% were women and 10.5% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (8.94%) and Black (8.45%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Court reporters and simultaneous captioners from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Court reporters and simultaneous captioners is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Mechanical Technologies.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Court reporters and simultaneous captioners in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (1,023 people), Psychology (586 people), and Education (571 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Court reporters and simultaneous captioners workers were Associates Degree (7,040 people), Some college (6,718 people), and Bachelors Degree (5,306 people).

The graphic shows the Court reporters and simultaneous captioners workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners are expected to see a growth of 0% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Court reporters and simultaneous captioners. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.