Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
Exchange coins, tokens, and chips for patrons' money. May issue payoffs and obtain customer's signature on receipt. May operate a booth in the slot machine area and furnish change persons with money bank at the start of the shift, or count and audit money in drawers.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers to decrease by -1.9% between 2024 and 2034, from 22,000 to 21,600 jobs. Its estimate of 3,900 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($36,220), education (No formal educational credential), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
22,000
Projected employment (2034)
21,600
Projected change (2024–2034)
-2%
Annual openings (projected average)
3,900
Pay & Preparation
$36,220
No formal educational credential
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Reading Comprehension (3.12/5) • Service Orientation (3/5) • Speaking (3/5) • Active Listening (3/5) • Social Perceptiveness (3/5) • Coordination (3/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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