Court reporters and simultaneous captioners

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce

24.7k

Average Age

49.3

Estimated Job Growth

2.29%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$67,206

Average Male Salary

$70,984

Average Female Salary

$66,731

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 $67,206 in 2023.

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

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Court reporters and simultaneous captioners workforce. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners workforce in 2023 was 24,653 people, of which 88.8% were women and 11.2% were men. Court reporters and simultaneous captioners are paid most in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Torrance City PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Jefferson (Northwest) & Walker Counties--Adamsville, Warrior & Graysville Cities PUMA, AL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

2,751

Male Workforce

± 1.29k

21,902

Female Workforce

± 3.63k

The Court reporters and simultaneous captioners workforce in 2023 was 24,653 people (88.8% women and 11.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of −13.5% between 2018 (28,512) and 2023 (24,653).

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 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Delaware ($134,170), West Virginia ($114,372), and Virginia ($110,534).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$67,206

AVERAGE WAGE

#204 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Court reporters and simultaneous captioners earned an average of $67,206, $521 less than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Court reporters and simultaneous captioners in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.372

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Court reporters and simultaneous captioners had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.372, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. 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 ($79,247).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

24.7k

2023 Workforce

± 3,855

1.47%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 21.9%

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 45.8%, followed by Business support services with 43.2% and Motion pictures & video industries with 7.1%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Court reporters and simultaneous captioners in the US. The workforce of Court reporters and simultaneous captioners in 2023 was 24,653 people, with 88.8% woman, and 11.2% men. The average age of male Court reporters and simultaneous captioners in the workforce is 44.9 and of female Court reporters and simultaneous captioners is 49.8, and the most common race/ethnicity for Court reporters and simultaneous captioners is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Court reporters and simultaneous captioners in 2023 was 24,653 people, with 88.8% woman, and 11.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 60 to 64 years (4,175 people), 55 to 59 years (3,973 people), and 50 to 54 years (3,290 people). Among them they concentrated 47.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 11.5% of Court reporters and simultaneous captioners workers were Hispanic and 88.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (77.4%), All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (11.6)%, and Puerto Rican (8.03)%

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Races

In 2023, 79.8% of the Court reporters and simultaneous captioners workforce were White, of which 89.1% were women and 10.9% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (8.25%) and Two or More Races (7.39%).

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 2023 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 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (943 people), Education (587 people), and Protective Services (488 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Court reporters and simultaneous captioners workers were Associates Degree (7,891 people), Some college (7,455 people), and Bachelors Degree (4,632 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 4.02%, but Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners are expected to see a growth of 2.29% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

2.29%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

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 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.