Personal Care and Service Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 39-3011

Gambling Dealers

The published band from $24,040 to $77,090 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance.

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Same-major-group titles next to Gambling Dealers: Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance ($97K) , Barbers ($38K) , Skincare Specialists ($45K) , Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers ($55K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Gambling Dealers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 39-3011 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Pay winnings or collect losing bets as established by the rules and procedures of a specific game
  2. 2. Greet customers and make them feel welcome
  3. 3. Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coin money
  4. 4. Check to ensure that all players have placed bets before play begins
  5. 5. Inspect cards and equipment to be used in games to ensure that they are in good condition
  6. 6. Deal cards to house hands, and compare these with players' hands to determine winners, as in black jack
  7. 7. Stand behind a gaming table and deal the appropriate number of cards to each player
  8. 8. Apply rule variations to card games such as poker, in which players bet on the value of their hands
  9. 9. Receive, verify, and record patrons' cash wagers
  10. 10. Conduct gambling games, such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, following all applicable rules and regulations
  11. 11. Work as part of a team of dealers in games, such as baccarat or craps
  12. 12. Start and control games and gaming equipment, and announce winning numbers or colors

Gambling Dealers: O*NET ranks Active Listening first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 39-3011 - lead skill Active Listening at 3.4 ; lead knowledge Customer and Personal Service. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Active Listening 3.4
  2. 2. Speaking 3.4
  3. 3. Social Perceptiveness 3.1
  4. 4. Service Orientation 3.1
  5. 5. Reading Comprehension 3.0
  6. 6. Monitoring 3.0
  7. 7. Coordination 2.9
  8. 8. Mathematics 2.8

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Customer and Personal Service 4.2
  2. 2. Mathematics 3.9
  3. 3. English Language 3.3
  4. 4. Administration and Management 2.9
  5. 5. Public Safety and Security 2.8
  6. 6. Law and Government 2.8
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$24,040 to $77,090
median $34,320 · ~3.2× spread
$34K
National median
↓ -1%
Growth 2024-2034
14,100
Annual openings
83,910
Estimated US jobs
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
Highest-pay peer · $97K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Top Paying States for Gambling Dealers

1. Ohio $40,710
2. Pennsylvania $48,230
3. New Mexico $36,990
4. Delaware $39,330
5. Washington $58,700
6. Arizona $60,940
7. Florida $38,500
8. Oregon $62,230
9. New York $50,860
10. Wisconsin $61,670

Other Personal Care and Service Occupations titles

  1. 1. Skincare Specialists $45,330
  2. 2. Barbers $38,210
  3. 3. Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $55,010
  4. 4. Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance $97,150
  5. 5. Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $47,160
  6. 6. Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $41,600

The OEWS band for Gambling Dealers runs from $24,040 (10th) to $77,090 (90th), about 3.2× wide, with median $34,320. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect -1% change between 2024 and 2034 (declining vs baseline 3.1%). About 14,100 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Ohio at $40,710. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance at $97,150. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Gambling Dealers pay-rank #28 in Personal Care and Service Occupations

On the Personal Care and Service Occupations median table (32 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Gambling Dealers lands at #28, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

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Full Salary Details Compare this role

Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Gambling Dealers is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Gambling Dealers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 39-3011

Ohio · top state for Gambling Dealers

$41K published median

Pennsylvania · #2 state pay

$48K · behind Ohio

Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance

Highest-pay peer vs Gambling Dealers · $97K

Barbers

Lower-pay peer beside Gambling Dealers · $38K

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What percentile bands reveal

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Gambling Dealers land on the Personal Care and Service Occupations median table? ▼
Gambling Dealers is pay-rank #28 of 32 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Childcare Workers ($35K), Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners ($35K), Animal Caretakers ($35K), Funeral Attendants ($36K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What do gambling dealers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Gambling Dealers. Leading ones include: 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. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for gambling dealers? ▼
For SOC 39-3011, O*NET importance scores lead with Active Listening (3.4), Speaking (3.4), Social Perceptiveness (3.1), Service Orientation (3.1). Knowledge areas emphasize Customer and Personal Service, Mathematics, English Language. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Gambling Dealers? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $24,040 and the 90th at $77,090 for Gambling Dealers (3.2× spread). The national median is $34,320. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Gambling Dealers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Gambling Dealers is -1%. Projected annual openings: about 14,100. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: declining.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Gambling Dealers? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Gambling Dealers. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Gambling Dealers? ▼
Ohio ($40,710), Pennsylvania ($48,230), New Mexico ($36,990) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Gambling Dealers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 39-3011. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Gambling Dealers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics