Gambling Cage Workers
Gambling Cage Workers (SOC 43-3041) earn a median $37,580 a year ($18.07 an hour) in the United States, with 14,430 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is New York.
What gambling cage workers do
Gambling cage workers conduct financial transactions for patrons at a gambling establishment's cage, the cashier area for chips, tokens, and tickets. They take credit applications and verify credit references so that a patron can cash checks or open a house credit account. They also cash checks, process credit card advances, and convert chips, gaming checks, coupons, tokens, or coins to currency on request. Some sell chips, tokens, or tickets to patrons or to other workers who resell them. Cage workers furnish other departments with cash, coins, chips, or gaming checks when needed, count funds, and reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance the books. They verify the accuracy of authorization forms and exchange summary reports, record transactions on a cash register or computer, keep patrons' transactions confidential, maintain cage security, and follow gaming regulations. Bank tellers differ in setting and controls, and dealers run the games themselves, so neither is counted here.
Typical entry: O*NET survey respondents most often report a high school diploma or equivalent as the education level for this occupation.
Also called: Cage and Players Club Rep (Cage and Players Club Representative), Cage Cashier, Casino Cage Cashier, Casino Cashier, Casino Gaming Worker.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.99 | $16.59 | $18.07 | $21.48 | $23.76 | $19.00 | 14,430 |
| Annual | $29,100 | $34,510 | $37,580 | $44,680 | $49,430 | $39,510 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where gambling cage workers earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $15.50 | $19.97 | $23.24 | $25.14 | $40.50 | $24.56 | 290 | 0.03 | 0.32 |
| Annual | $32,240 | $41,530 | $48,340 | $52,290 | $84,230 | $51,090 | ||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $17.53 | $19.16 | $23.04 | $24.00 | $24.83 | $21.88 | 280 | 0.10 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $36,470 | $39,850 | $47,930 | $49,920 | $51,640 | $45,520 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $14.44 | $17.31 | $20.63 | $23.19 | $27.95 | $20.43 | 540 | 0.05 | 0.58 |
| Annual | $30,040 | $36,010 | $42,900 | $48,240 | $58,140 | $42,490 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $17.51 | $18.11 | $20.06 | $22.31 | $26.88 | $20.93 | 620 | 0.17 | 1.87 |
| Annual | $36,410 | $37,670 | $41,720 | $46,400 | $55,900 | $43,540 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $18.25 | $19.03 | $19.92 | $22.43 | $22.68 | $20.59 | 360 | 0.08 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $37,950 | $39,580 | $41,430 | $46,650 | $47,170 | $42,820 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Nevada | Hourly | $14.53 | $16.58 | $18.54 | $21.54 | $23.47 | $19.02 | 2,050 | 1.32 | 14.25 |
| Annual | $30,230 | $34,480 | $38,570 | $44,810 | $48,810 | $39,570 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $17.03 | $17.51 | $18.10 | $20.88 | $22.66 | $19.49 | 2,020 | 0.11 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $35,420 | $36,410 | $37,650 | $43,420 | $47,120 | $40,540 | ||||
| Oklahoma | Hourly | $11.00 | $11.89 | $14.71 | $17.75 | $18.87 | $15.37 | 1,540 | 0.90 | 9.72 |
| Annual | $22,870 | $24,720 | $30,590 | $36,920 | $39,260 | $31,960 | ||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $15.46 | $17.59 | $19.60 | $23.13 | $24.80 | $20.36 | 930 | 0.29 | 3.08 |
| Annual | $32,160 | $36,580 | $40,780 | $48,100 | $51,590 | $42,350 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $17.51 | $18.11 | $20.06 | $22.31 | $26.88 | $20.93 | 620 | 0.17 | 1.87 |
| Annual | $36,410 | $37,670 | $41,720 | $46,400 | $55,900 | $43,540 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $18.54 | $19.36 | $26.57 | $30.58 | $30.58 | $25.23 | 40 | 0.04 | 0.39 |
| Annual | $38,560 | $40,260 | $55,260 | $63,610 | $63,610 | $52,480 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $20.64 | $23.64 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.83 | $23.05 | 150 | 0.05 | 0.52 |
| Annual | $42,930 | $49,160 | $49,920 | $49,920 | $51,640 | $47,930 | ||||
| Tucson, AZ | Hourly | $15.46 | $18.37 | $22.75 | $24.52 | $24.80 | $21.01 | 220 | 0.57 | 6.09 |
| Annual | $32,160 | $38,220 | $47,320 | $50,990 | $51,590 | $43,700 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $18.37 | $19.51 | $21.86 | $24.57 | $28.54 | $22.69 | 260 | 0.12 | 1.32 |
| Annual | $38,220 | $40,580 | $45,470 | $51,100 | $59,370 | $47,190 | ||||
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Hourly | $17.37 | $17.59 | $21.42 | $24.00 | $26.70 | $21.09 | 540 | 0.23 | 2.46 |
| Annual | $36,120 | $36,580 | $44,540 | $49,920 | $55,540 | $43,870 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | Hourly | $14.84 | $17.51 | $18.70 | $22.05 | $24.72 | $19.58 | 1,650 | 1.45 | 15.61 |
| Annual | $30,860 | $36,430 | $38,900 | $45,850 | $51,420 | $40,720 | ||||
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Hourly | $17.37 | $17.59 | $21.42 | $24.00 | $26.70 | $21.09 | 540 | 0.23 | 2.46 |
| Annual | $36,120 | $36,580 | $44,540 | $49,920 | $55,540 | $43,870 | ||||
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | Hourly | $16.50 | $17.46 | $17.55 | $19.74 | $21.19 | $18.58 | 490 | 0.29 | 3.09 |
| Annual | $34,320 | $36,320 | $36,500 | $41,060 | $44,070 | $38,640 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $17.77 | $17.88 | $21.01 | $22.23 | $22.87 | $20.62 | 480 | 0.11 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $36,960 | $37,200 | $43,710 | $46,250 | $47,570 | $42,890 | ||||
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | Hourly | $18.25 | $19.03 | $19.92 | $22.43 | $22.68 | $20.59 | 360 | 2.11 | 22.73 |
| Annual | $37,950 | $39,580 | $41,430 | $46,650 | $47,170 | $42,820 | ||||
Top industries employing gambling cage workers
Gambling Industries employ 52.9% of gambling cage workers nationally (7,640 jobs) at a median $36,690 a year ($17.64 an hour), followed by Traveler Accommodation (41.6%) and Spectator Sports (3.8%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Industries NAICS 713200 | 7,640 | 52.9% | $36,690 | $17.64 |
| Traveler Accommodation NAICS 721100 | 6,010 | 41.6% | $38,770 | $18.64 |
| Spectator Sports NAICS 711200 | 550 | 3.8% | $39,310 | $18.90 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999300 | 130 | 0.9% | $32,150 | $15.46 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (14,430). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $29,360 for gambling cage workers in May 2021 and $37,580 in May 2025, with employment of 11,140 and 14,430.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $29,360 | $14.12 | 11,140 |
| May 2022 | $31,720 | $15.25 | 11,730 |
| May 2023 | $36,110 | $17.36 | 12,560 |
| May 2024 | $36,990 | $17.78 | 13,490 |
| May 2025 | $37,580 | $18.07 | 14,430 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
32 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York profile | $23.24 | $48,340 | $32,240 | $84,230 | 290 | 0.03 | 0.32 |
| 2 | Maryland profile | $23.04 | $47,930 | $36,470 | $51,640 | 280 | 0.10 | 1.10 |
| 3 | Florida profile | $20.63 | $42,900 | $30,040 | $58,140 | 540 | 0.05 | 0.58 |
| 4 | Washington profile | $20.06 | $41,720 | $36,410 | $55,900 | 620 | 0.17 | 1.87 |
| 5 | New Jersey profile | $19.92 | $41,430 | $37,950 | $47,170 | 360 | 0.08 | 0.89 |
| 6 | Arizona profile | $19.60 | $40,780 | $32,160 | $51,590 | 930 | 0.29 | 3.08 |
| 7 | Illinois profile | $19.18 | $39,900 | $34,270 | $47,570 | 500 | 0.08 | 0.89 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania profile | $18.74 | $38,980 | $32,220 | $46,520 | 310 | 0.05 | 0.55 |
| 9 | Michigan profile | $18.61 | $38,710 | $37,040 | $45,930 | 250 | 0.06 | 0.60 |
| 10 | Nevada profile | $18.54 | $38,570 | $30,230 | $48,810 | 2,050 | 1.32 | 14.25 |
| 11 | Oregon profile | $18.29 | $38,040 | $36,170 | $59,390 | 220 | 0.11 | 1.18 |
| 12 | California profile | $18.10 | $37,650 | $35,420 | $47,120 | 2,020 | 0.11 | 1.19 |
| 13 | Indiana profile | $18.10 | $37,650 | $34,940 | $47,300 | 280 | 0.09 | 0.95 |
| 14 | Iowa profile | $17.90 | $37,230 | $30,550 | $48,930 | 210 | 0.13 | 1.44 |
| 15 | New Hampshire profile | $17.70 | $36,820 | $31,650 | $48,270 | 40 | 0.06 | 0.61 |
| 16 | Minnesota profile | $17.70 | $36,810 | $26,890 | $47,420 | 420 | 0.14 | 1.54 |
| 17 | Missouri profile | $17.58 | $36,560 | $28,600 | $45,300 | 220 | 0.08 | 0.81 |
| 18 | Delaware profile | $17.55 | $36,500 | $36,480 | $40,200 | 50 | 0.11 | 1.14 |
| 19 | North Dakota profile | $17.52 | $36,430 | $33,980 | $55,760 | 90 | 0.20 | 2.17 |
| 20 | Wisconsin profile | $17.51 | $36,430 | $27,450 | $47,930 | 350 | 0.12 | 1.27 |
| 21 | Kansas profile | $17.48 | $36,360 | $23,830 | $49,350 | 150 | 0.10 | 1.12 |
| 22 | Kentucky profile | $16.76 | $34,860 | $30,010 | $38,340 | 110 | 0.06 | 0.60 |
| 23 | Colorado profile | $16.75 | $34,850 | $30,930 | $48,890 | 130 | 0.05 | 0.49 |
| 24 | South Dakota profile | $16.01 | $33,300 | $27,170 | $44,940 | 160 | 0.35 | 3.73 |
| 25 | Louisiana profile | $15.97 | $33,220 | $23,210 | $46,530 | 120 | 0.06 | 0.64 |
| 26 | Nebraska profile | $15.21 | $31,640 | $28,080 | $44,650 | 90 | 0.09 | 0.98 |
| 27 | New Mexico profile | $15.16 | $31,520 | $25,550 | $48,010 | 370 | 0.42 | 4.54 |
| 28 | Mississippi profile | $14.85 | $30,890 | $25,860 | $38,710 | 450 | 0.39 | 4.19 |
| 29 | Oklahoma profile | $14.71 | $30,590 | $22,870 | $39,260 | 1,540 | 0.90 | 9.72 |
| 30 | West Virginia profile | $14.66 | $30,490 | $28,610 | $41,260 | 80 | 0.12 | 1.25 |
| 31 | Texas profile | $13.21 | $27,480 | $23,840 | $40,980 | 130 | 0.01 | 0.10 |
| – | Ohio profile | * | * | * | * | 380 | 0.07 | 0.74 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 43-3041 Gambling Cage Workers.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 43-3041, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 43-3041.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.