Gambling Cage Workers
In a gambling establishment, conduct financial transactions for patrons. Accept patron's credit application and verify credit references to provide check-cashing authorization or to establish house credit accounts. May reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books. May sell gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to patrons, or to other workers for resale to patrons. May convert gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to currency upon patron's request. May use a cash register or computer to record transaction.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Gambling Cage Workers to decrease by -3.1% between 2024 and 2034, from 15,000 to 14,600 jobs. Its estimate of 1,200 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($37,580), education (High school diploma or equivalent), 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)
15,000
Projected employment (2034)
14,600
Projected change (2024–2034)
-3%
Annual openings (projected average)
1,200
Pay & Preparation
$37,580
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Short-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Speaking (3.5/5) • Active Listening (3.25/5) • Mathematics (3.25/5) • Reading Comprehension (3/5) • Writing (3/5) • Monitoring (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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