ORUNE
Roles

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

Legal · Postsecondary nondegree award

SALARY RANGE

$30,432

10th

$43,112

25th

$63,400

Median

$88,760

75th

$107,780

90th

Median hourly: $30.48/hr

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024 OEWS (most recent release)

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

Growth outlook: Decline

Projected change: -2.8% (-982 jobs)

Projection period: 2024-2034

Typical education: Postsecondary nondegree award

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024-2034 Employment Projections

ORUNE'S AI ANALYSIS

Based on O*NET task data and published AI research

1

AI handles independently

5

AI assists (and growing)

2

Distinctly human

AI currently handles 1 of 8 tasks independently, assists with 5 more, and 2 remain distinctly human. The balance is shifting as AI capabilities grow.

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Salary and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024 OEWS, 2024-2034 Employment Projections).

Task analysis based on O*NET occupational data and published AI research.

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