There are currently an estimated 17,700 court reporters in the United States. The court reporter job market is expected to shrink by 0.3% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are court reporters?
CareerExplorer rates court reporters with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future.
What’s the supply of court reporters?
Court Reporter job market by state
| State Name | Employed Court Reporters |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,400 |
| California | 1,400 |
| Texas | 1,270 |
| Florida | 1,110 |
| Indiana | 890 |
| Illinois | 770 |
| Pennsylvania | 670 |
| Georgia | 410 |
| Alabama | 350 |
| Ohio | 340 |
| Virginia | 320 |
| Minnesota | 320 |
| Missouri | 270 |
| Louisiana | 270 |
| Michigan | 260 |
| Colorado | 260 |
| Connecticut | 210 |
| New Jersey | 200 |
| Kansas | 180 |
| Oklahoma | 180 |
| Iowa | 160 |
| South Carolina | 140 |
| Arkansas | 130 |
| North Carolina | 110 |
| West Virginia | 90 |
| Washington | 80 |
| Kentucky | 80 |
| Arizona | 70 |
| Nevada | 70 |
| Wisconsin | 60 |
| Nebraska | 60 |
| North Dakota | 60 |
| Rhode Island | 60 |
| Massachusetts | 50 |
| Montana | 50 |
| Mississippi | 40 |
| Delaware | 40 |
| Idaho | 40 |
| South Dakota | 40 |
| Maine | 30 |