Working Conditions for Court reportersThe majority of court reporters work in comfortable settings, such as offices of attorneys, courtrooms, legislatures, and conventions. An increasing number of court reporters work from home-based offices as independent contractors, or freelancers. Work in this occupation presents few hazards, although sitting in the same position for long periods can be tiring, and workers can suffer wrist, back, neck, or eye problems due to strain. Workers also risk repetitive motion injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome. In addition, the pressure to be accurate and fast can be stressful. Many official court reporters work a standard 40-hour week. Self-employed court reporters, or freelancers, usually work flexible hours, including part time, evenings, and weekends, or they can work on an on-call basis. More information on Court reporters from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Court reporters occupation Number of Court reporters in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Court reporters Working conditions for Court reporters Significant points for Court reporters Training requirements for Court reporters Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |