Also called: Stenographer, CART Provider
Types every word spoken in court or on live TV at over 200 words per minute on a special stenotype machine.
Sits in a courtroom typing everything said in a trial in real time, then produces the official transcript. Captioners do the same for live broadcasts and Deaf students.
BLS May 2024 (approx).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 2 years after high school. Court reporting certificate or associate (2-3 years) plus state license.
Ways in: Trade school, 2-year college, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Court Reporting (trade school).
Growing slowly (about 1% over 10 years). BLS 2024-34 (approx).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Digital recording and AI transcripts are replacing stenographers where states allow; licensed reporters keep some courts.
Classes: Typing or keyboarding, AP English Language, AP Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3092.
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