Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
SOC Code: 27-3092 Job Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Includes stenocaptioners who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing-impaired viewers.
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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $61,110 | $87,422 | $113,714 | $140,026 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $76,107 | $95,264 | $114,442 | $133,598 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $62,296 | $86,029 | $109,782 | $133,515 |
| Salinas, CA | $61,235 | $85,280 | $109,304 | $133,349 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $60,549 | $84,240 | $107,952 | $131,643 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $78,354 | $95,867 | $113,360 | $130,874 |
| Modesto, CA | $62,150 | $84,926 | $107,682 | $130,458 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $60,466 | $83,658 | $106,870 | $130,062 |
| El Centro, CA | $62,504 | $84,781 | $107,037 | $129,314 |
| Vallejo, CA | $57,907 | $81,536 | $105,165 | $128,794 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 4.0 | |
| Writing | 3.4 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.1 | |
| Speaking | 3.0 | |
| Time Management | 3.0 | |
| Monitoring | 3.0 | |
| Social Perceptiveness | 2.6 | |
| Critical Thinking | 2.5 | |
| Active Learning | 2.4 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.1 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| English Language | 4.8 |
| Administrative | 4.6 |
| Computers and Electronics | 4.1 |
| Law and Government | 3.9 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.5 |
| Administration and Management | 3.1 |
| Communications and Media | 3.0 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.6 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| Some college | 74.8% |
| Associate's degree | 11.6% |
| High school diploma | 5.5% |
| Post-secondary certificate | 5.2% |
| First professional degree (MD, JD) | 2.9% |
Typical Tasks
- Provide transcripts of proceedings upon request of judges, lawyers, or the public.
- Record verbatim proceedings of courts, legislative assemblies, committee meetings, and other proceedings, using computerized recording equipment, electronic stenograph machines, or stenomasks.
- Transcribe recorded proceedings in accordance with established formats.
- Ask speakers to clarify inaudible statements.
- File a legible transcript of records of a court case with the court clerk's office.
- File and store shorthand notes of court session.
- Respond to requests during court sessions to read portions of the proceedings already recorded.
- Verify accuracy of transcripts by checking copies against original records of proceedings and accuracy of rulings by checking with judges.
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