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Gambling Dealers Salary in CA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Gambling Dealers in CA have a median annual salary of $35,090, with 15,050 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $34,320 at the 10th percentile to $50,810 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$35,090

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$16.87

Employment

15,050

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$34,320
10th
$34,320
25th
$35,090
Median
$38,480
75th
$50,810
90th

Local compared with national

CA

$35,090

Median annual · 2025

United States

$34,320

Median annual · 2025

The CA median is 2.2% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $770).

Top skills

  1. 1.Active ListeningImportance 3.4
  2. 2.SpeakingImportance 3.4
  3. 3.Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.1
  4. 4.Service OrientationImportance 3.1
  5. 5.Reading ComprehensionImportance 3.0
  6. 6.MonitoringImportance 3.0
  7. 7.CoordinationImportance 2.9
  8. 8.MathematicsImportance 2.8
  9. 9.Critical ThinkingImportance 2.8
  10. 10.PersuasionImportance 2.6
  11. 11.InstructingImportance 2.6
  12. 12.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.5

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Apache Hadoop
  • Apache Spark
  • Email software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Slack

Common 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.
  • Receive, verify, and record patrons' cash wagers.
  • Conduct gambling games, such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, following all applicable rules and regulations.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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