As of June 2026, Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners has an AI-exposure score of 84/100 (Very High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
More exposed than 100% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$72,420. About 1,700 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Arts, Design & Media roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
- Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats.
- File a legible transcript of records of a court case with the court clerk's office.
- Record symbols on computer storage media and use computer aided transcription to translate and display them as text.
- Respond to requests during court sessions to read portions of the proceedings already recorded.
- Proofread transcripts for correct spelling of words.
- Record verbatim proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies, committee meetings, and other proceedings, using computerized recording equipment, electronic stenograph machines, or stenomasks.
- Record depositions and other proceedings for attorneys.
- File and store shorthand notes of court session.
- Verify accuracy of transcripts by checking copies against original records of proceedings and accuracy of rulings by checking with judges.
- Type court orders for judges.
- Log and store exhibits from court proceedings.
- Ask speakers to clarify inaudible statements.
- Take notes in shorthand or use a stenotype or shorthand machine that prints letters on a paper tape.
- Provide transcripts of proceedings upon request of judges, lawyers, or the public.
No augmentable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (100%).
No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (100%).
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