Also called: Surtitle Operator, Caption Operator
Projects translations above the stage at operas and foreign-language shows, line by line.
A supertitle operator follows the score and presses a button at the exact moment each phrase is sung so the translation appears in time above the stage.
Approximate; often part-time.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Music training; ability to read scores.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Music, Languages.
Growing about average. Tiny niche.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI translation and automatic cue systems now run titles at some shows; many houses still keep a live operator.
Classes: Foreign language, Music, English, Theater.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-4099.
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