Also called: Transcription Specialist
Types written transcripts from recordings of court hearings, depositions, and police interviews.
Transcriptionists listen to audio with headphones and type out exactly what was said, including who said it. Many work from home as freelancers. Accuracy and fast typing matter most.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; transcription training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Shrinking (about -10% over 10 years). Approximate; heavy automation.
High risk for 10 years. Speech-to-text AI now produces most transcripts; human work shrinks to correcting hard audio and certifying accuracy.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to transcription companies and pass their typing and grammar test First: Passing a transcription company's skills test; legal work often wants a short course
Classes: Keyboarding, AP English Language, A world language, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-9022.
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