41 Series · SOC 41-2012
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $36,220
- Median / year
- $60,330
- Top 10% earn
- -6.4%
- Growth '23–'33
- 21,530
- US workers
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers earn a median of $36,220 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $36,220, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $24,460 (10th percentile) to $60,330 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 21,530 US workers. Arizona pays the most ($63,400), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers earn a median of $36,220, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 5% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Sales and Related, it ranks #19 of 22 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 6.4% by 2033.
- $36,220
- Median annual wage
- Top 95%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #19 of 22
- in Sales and Related
- 2.5×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Arizona at $63,400. Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers (SOC 41-2012) pays a national median of $36,220 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $24,460 at the 10th percentile to $60,330 at the 90th, with a mean of $39,100 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 21,530 Americans work in this occupation across 34 reporting states and 64 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -6.4% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as declining relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 4,000 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is No formal educational credential and short-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 1.8 per 100,000 and injury rate of 1.5 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Arizona pays the highest state median at $63,400, which is +75% above the national figure. The top metro is Tucson, AZ at $62,500 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$36,220
per year
Median Hourly
$17.41/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$39,100
average
Employment
21,530
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$36,220 Bottom 5% higher than 5% of 825 US occupations
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Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 41-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 21 41-series occupations with growth data, Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers sits on the slower-growing side at -6.4% growth and $36,220 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
-6.4%
Declining
Annual Openings
4,000
per year (projected)
Typical Education
No formal educational credential
On-the-Job Training
Short-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
1.8/100K
Injury Rate
1.5/100
Danger Index
6.9/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Keep accurate records of monetary exchanges, authorization forms, and transaction reconciliations.
- ▸ Obtain customers' signatures on receipts when winnings exceed the amount held in a slot machine.
- ▸ Calculate the value of chips won or lost by players.
- ▸ Exchange money, credit, tickets, or casino chips and make change for customers.
- ▸ Count money and audit money drawers.
- ▸ Check identifications to verify age of players.
- ▸ Maintain cage security according to rules.
- ▸ Reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books.
- ▸ Accept credit applications and verify credit references to provide check-cashing authorization or to establish house credit accounts.
- ▸ Furnish change persons with a money bank at the start of each shift.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$24,460
25th Percentile
$29,630
Median
$36,220
75th Percentile
$41,530
90th Percentile
$60,330
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $63,400 | +75% above national |
| 2 | Texas | $62,400 | +72% above national |
| 3 | North Dakota | $49,830 | +38% above national |
| 4 | New York | $48,110 | +33% above national |
| 5 | Maryland | $41,220 | +14% above national |
| 6 | Missouri | $39,130 | +8% above national |
| 7 | Washington | $38,640 | +7% above national |
| 8 | Connecticut | $38,350 | +6% above national |
| 9 | Colorado | $38,320 | +6% above national |
| 10 | Iowa | $38,230 | +6% above national |
| 11 | Kentucky | $38,060 | +5% above national |
| 12 | Michigan | $37,910 | +5% above national |
| 13 | New Jersey | $37,850 | +5% above national |
| 14 | Florida | $37,770 | +4% above national |
| 15 | California | $37,350 | +3% above national |
| 16 | Delaware | $37,140 | +3% above national |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $37,020 | +2% above national |
| 18 | Oregon | $37,010 | +2% above national |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $34,800 | 4% below national |
| 20 | Kansas | $34,000 | 6% below national |
| 21 | Minnesota | $33,820 | 7% below national |
| 22 | Illinois | $32,200 | 11% below national |
| 23 | Ohio | $32,110 | 11% below national |
| 24 | New Mexico | $30,800 | 15% below national |
| 25 | Nevada | $30,620 | 15% below national |
| 26 | Mississippi | $30,160 | 17% below national |
| 27 | South Dakota | $30,020 | 17% below national |
| 28 | Indiana | $29,020 | 20% below national |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $28,660 | 21% below national |
| 30 | Nebraska | $28,080 | 22% below national |
| 31 | Montana | $27,910 | 23% below national |
| 32 | Louisiana | $23,390 | 35% below national |
| 33 | West Virginia | $22,080 | 39% below national |
| 34 | Puerto Rico | $22,050 | 39% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tucson, AZ | $62,500 | +73% above national |
| 2 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58,790 | +62% above national |
| 3 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $48,950 | +35% above national |
| 4 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $48,600 | +34% above national |
| 5 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $47,870 | +32% above national |
| 6 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $47,530 | +31% above national |
| 7 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $40,810 | +13% above national |
| 8 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $39,920 | +10% above national |
| 9 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $39,590 | +9% above national |
| 10 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $39,130 | +8% above national |
| 11 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $38,610 | +7% above national |
| 12 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $38,060 | +5% above national |
| 13 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $38,020 | +5% above national |
| 14 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $37,990 | +5% above national |
| 15 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $37,850 | +5% above national |
| 16 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $37,800 | +4% above national |
| 17 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $37,770 | +4% above national |
| 18 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $37,620 | +4% above national |
| 19 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $37,230 | +3% above national |
| 20 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $36,630 | +1% above national |
| 21 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $36,160 | same as national |
| 22 | Fresno, CA | $35,970 | 1% below national |
| 23 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $35,760 | 1% below national |
| 24 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $35,530 | 2% below national |
| 25 | Santa Fe, NM | $35,270 | 3% below national |
| 26 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $35,230 | 3% below national |
| 27 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $35,020 | 3% below national |
| 28 | Colorado Springs, CO | $34,790 | 4% below national |
| 29 | East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $34,660 | 4% below national |
| 30 | West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $34,620 | 4% below national |
| 31 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $33,740 | 7% below national |
| 32 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $33,030 | 9% below national |
| 33 | Wheeling, WV-OH | $32,540 | 10% below national |
| 34 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $31,880 | 12% below national |
| 35 | Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $31,500 | 13% below national |
| 36 | Tulsa, OK | $31,110 | 14% below national |
| 37 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $31,090 | 14% below national |
| 38 | Oklahoma City, OK | $30,870 | 15% below national |
| 39 | Lawton, OK | $30,620 | 15% below national |
| 40 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $29,990 | 17% below national |
| 41 | Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $29,500 | 19% below national |
| 42 | Reno, NV | $28,670 | 21% below national |
| 43 | Baton Rouge, LA | $28,510 | 21% below national |
| 44 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $28,430 | 22% below national |
| 45 | Carson City, NV | $28,410 | 22% below national |
| 46 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $28,150 | 22% below national |
| 47 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $27,860 | 23% below national |
| 48 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $27,820 | 23% below national |
| 49 | Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $27,680 | 24% below national |
| 50 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $27,270 | 25% below national |
| 51 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $26,670 | 26% below national |
| 52 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $25,280 | 30% below national |
| 53 | Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $24,500 | 32% below national |
| 54 | Billings, MT | $24,300 | 33% below national |
| 55 | Cleveland, OH | $24,110 | 33% below national |
| 56 | Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $23,650 | 35% below national |
| 57 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $23,280 | 36% below national |
| 58 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $22,480 | 38% below national |
| 59 | Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $22,210 | 39% below national |
| 60 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $22,120 | 39% below national |
| 61 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $21,980 | 39% below national |
| 62 | Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $21,880 | 40% below national |
| 63 | Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $21,700 | 40% below national |
| 64 | Lake Charles, LA | $21,580 | 40% below national |
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- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $41,530/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
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