Gambling Dealers — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$34,320
United States, 2025
Employment
83,910
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
Operate table games. Stand or sit behind table and operate games of chance by dispensing the appropriate number of cards or blocks to players, or operating other gambling equipment. Distribute winnings or collect players' money or chips. May compare the house's hand against players' hands.
- O*NET code
- 39-3011.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Typical tasks
- Deal cards to house hands, and compare these with players' hands to determine winners, as in black jack.
- Pay winnings or collect losing bets as established by the rules and procedures of a specific game.
- Greet customers and make them feel welcome.
- Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coin money.
- Check to ensure that all players have placed bets before play begins.
- Inspect cards and equipment to be used in games to ensure that they are in good condition.
- Stand behind a gaming table and deal the appropriate number of cards to each player.
- Apply rule variations to card games such as poker, in which players bet on the value of their hands.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$24,040
25th percentile
$25,810
75th percentile
$49,180
90th percentile
$77,090
Most important skills
- Active Listening3.4
- Speaking3.4
- Social Perceptiveness3.1
- Service Orientation3.1
- Reading Comprehension3.0
- Monitoring3.0
- Coordination2.9
- Critical Thinking2.8
- Mathematics2.8
- Instructing2.6
- Persuasion2.6
- Judgment and Decision Making2.5
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
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 3.4 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Speaking | 3.4 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Monitoring | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Service Orientation | 3.1 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.1 | 2.8 | Not selected | 2.8 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.0 | 2.6 | Not selected | 2.6 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Gambling DealersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton, WA | $63,830 | 150 | 2025 |
| OR | $62,230 | 350 | 2025 |
| WI | $61,670 | 630 | 2025 |
| AZ | $60,940 | 1,680 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $60,490 | 2,410 | 2025 |
| Yakima, WA | $59,250 | 190 | 2025 |
| WA | $58,700 | 4,370 | 2025 |
| Tucson, AZ | $54,420 | 310 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $52,060 | 800 | 2025 |
| NY | $50,860 | 2,010 | 2025 |
| PA | $48,230 | 2,970 | 2025 |
| OH | $40,710 | 640 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | $39,970 | 2,710 | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $39,500 | 700 | 2025 |
| DE | $39,330 | 270 | 2025 |
| FL | $38,500 | 5,370 | 2025 |
| Bellingham, WA | $37,410 | 90 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $37,240 | 1,140 | 2025 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $37,010 | — | 2025 |
| NM | $36,990 | 370 | 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.