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United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$34,980
United States, 2025
Employment
8,950
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Post information enabling patrons to wager on various races and sporting events. Assist in the operation of games such as keno and bingo. May operate random number-generating equipment and announce the numbers for patrons. Receive, verify, and record patrons' wagers. Scan and process winning tickets presented by patrons and pay out winnings for those wagers.
- O*NET code
- 39-3012.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- None
Typical tasks
- Open or close cash floats or game tables.
- Collect cards or tickets from players.
- Pay off or move bets as established by game rules and procedures.
- Compute and verify amounts won or lost, paying out winnings or referring patrons to workers, such as gaming cashiers, so that winnings can be collected.
- Answer questions about game rules or casino policies.
- Conduct gambling tables or games, such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, and ensure that game rules are followed.
- Start gaming equipment that randomly selects numbered balls and announce winning numbers and colors.
- Check to ensure that all players have placed their bets before play begins.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$22,090
25th percentile
$28,150
75th percentile
$44,840
90th percentile
$48,270
Most important skills
- Active Listening3.5
- Speaking3.1
- Monitoring3.1
- Social Perceptiveness3.0
- Coordination3.0
- Mathematics3.0
- Critical Thinking2.9
- Service Orientation2.9
- Writing2.9
- Reading Comprehension2.8
- Active Learning2.6
- Judgment and Decision Making2.6
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 6 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
6
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Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 3.5 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Monitoring | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Speaking | 3.1 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Mathematics | 3.0 | 2.8 | Not selected | 2.8 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Gambling and Sports Book Writers and RunnersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $57,880 | 90 | 2025 |
| NY | $54,740 | 100 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | $52,140 | 60 | 2025 |
| NJ | $48,260 | 90 | 2025 |
| MA | $47,720 | — | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $47,720 | 140 | 2025 |
| WI | $47,250 | 80 | 2025 |
| CA | $44,860 | 1,480 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $43,790 | 90 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $43,680 | — | 2025 |
| WA | $42,180 | 220 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | $39,660 | 70 | 2025 |
| OH | $38,460 | 360 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $38,390 | 1,190 | 2025 |
| KY | $37,910 | 60 | 2025 |
| MI | $37,720 | — | 2025 |
| NV | $37,500 | 1,440 | 2025 |
| IA | $37,440 | 100 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $37,000 | 190 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $36,360 | 240 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.