39 Series · SOC 39-3011
Gambling Dealers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $34,320
- Median / year
- $77,090
- Top 10% earn
- -0.6%
- Growth '23–'33
- 83,910
- US workers
Gambling Dealers professionals earn a median $34,320/year ($16.50/hr) nationally. The salary ranges from $24,040 (10th percentile) to $77,090 (90th percentile). Employment is projected to decline0.6% from 2023 to 2033, declining. The highest-paying state is Oregon at $62,230. Approximately 83,910 people work in this role across the U.S. Entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent. Workplace safety grade: A (Very Safe).
Gambling Dealers (SOC 39-3011) pays a national median of $34,320 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $24,040 at the 10th percentile to $77,090 at the 90th, with a mean of $42,550 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 83,910 Americans work in this occupation across 35 reporting states and 60 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -0.6% change in employment from 2023 to 2033, which the agency classifies as declining relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 14,100 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent 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 1.5 per 100,000 and injury rate of 2 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Oregon pays the highest state median at $62,230, which is +81% above the national figure. The top metro is Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA at $63,830 — 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.
Median Salary
$34,320
per year
Median Hourly
$16.50/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$42,550
average
Employment
83,910
jobs nationwide
Bar fills relative to a $200K reference ceiling. Marker shows the all-occupations US median for context — anything to the right of it earns above the typical American worker.
Job Outlook (2023–2033)
Projected Growth
-0.6%
Declining
Annual Openings
14,100
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Short-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2023–2033
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
1.5/100K
Injury Rate
2/100
Danger Index
8.8/100
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 Dealers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ 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.
- ▸ Inspect cards and equipment to be used in games to ensure that they are in good condition.
- ▸ Deal cards to house hands, and compare these with players' hands to determine winners, as in black jack.
- ▸ Stand behind a gaming table and deal the appropriate number of cards to each player.
- ▸ Apply rule variations to card games such as poker, in which players bet on the value of their hands.
- ▸ Receive, verify, and record patrons' cash wagers.
- ▸ Conduct gambling games, such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, following all applicable rules and regulations.
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
$24,040
25th Percentile
$25,810
Median
$34,320
75th Percentile
$49,180
90th Percentile
$77,090
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
Lowest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $62,230 | +81% above national |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $61,670 | +80% above national |
| 3 | Arizona | $60,940 | +78% above national |
| 4 | Washington | $58,700 | +71% above national |
| 5 | New York | $50,860 | +48% above national |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $48,230 | +41% above national |
| 7 | Ohio | $40,710 | +19% above national |
| 8 | Delaware | $39,330 | +15% above national |
| 9 | Florida | $38,500 | +12% above national |
| 10 | New Mexico | $36,990 | +8% above national |
| 11 | South Dakota | $36,190 | +5% above national |
| 12 | California | $35,090 | +2% above national |
| 13 | New Jersey | $33,000 | 4% below national |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $32,100 | 6% below national |
| 15 | Maryland | $31,740 | 8% below national |
| 16 | Illinois | $31,200 | 9% below national |
| 17 | Colorado | $30,800 | 10% below national |
| 18 | Michigan | $29,120 | 15% below national |
| 19 | Missouri | $28,600 | 17% below national |
| 20 | Arkansas | $28,380 | 17% below national |
| 21 | Mississippi | $28,250 | 18% below national |
| 22 | North Dakota | $27,370 | 20% below national |
| 23 | South Carolina | $27,350 | 20% below national |
| 24 | Minnesota | $27,190 | 21% below national |
| 25 | Virginia | $26,170 | 24% below national |
| 26 | Nevada | $25,690 | 25% below national |
| 27 | West Virginia | $25,100 | 27% below national |
| 28 | Texas | $25,090 | 27% below national |
| 29 | Indiana | $24,160 | 30% below national |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $23,720 | 31% below national |
| 31 | Iowa | $23,020 | 33% below national |
| 32 | Puerto Rico | $22,930 | 33% below national |
| 33 | Montana | $21,940 | 36% below national |
| 34 | Georgia | $21,430 | 38% below national |
| 35 | Louisiana | $17,760 | 48% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $63,830 | +86% above national |
| 2 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60,490 | +76% above national |
| 3 | Yakima, WA | $59,250 | +73% above national |
| 4 | Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $54,910 | +60% above national |
| 5 | Tucson, AZ | $54,420 | +59% above national |
| 6 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $52,060 | +52% above national |
| 7 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $46,710 | +36% above national |
| 8 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $45,830 | +34% above national |
| 9 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $39,970 | +16% above national |
| 10 | Pittsburgh, PA | $39,500 | +15% above national |
| 11 | Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $38,780 | +13% above national |
| 12 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $37,830 | +10% above national |
| 13 | Bellingham, WA | $37,410 | +9% above national |
| 14 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $37,240 | +9% above national |
| 15 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $37,240 | +9% above national |
| 16 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $37,010 | +8% above national |
| 17 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $36,520 | +6% above national |
| 18 | West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $36,110 | +5% above national |
| 19 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $35,840 | +4% above national |
| 20 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $35,510 | +3% above national |
| 21 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $35,220 | +3% above national |
| 22 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $35,210 | +3% above national |
| 23 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $35,090 | +2% above national |
| 24 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $34,560 | +1% above national |
| 25 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $34,360 | same as national |
| 26 | Chico, CA | $34,320 | same as national |
| 27 | Fresno, CA | $34,320 | same as national |
| 28 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $33,000 | 4% below national |
| 29 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $32,910 | 4% below national |
| 30 | Colorado Springs, CO | $32,810 | 4% below national |
| 31 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $32,160 | 6% below national |
| 32 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $31,200 | 9% below national |
| 33 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $31,200 | 9% below national |
| 34 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $31,200 | 9% below national |
| 35 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | 9% below national |
| 36 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $30,800 | 10% below national |
| 37 | Lawton, OK | $30,010 | 13% below national |
| 38 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $29,140 | 15% below national |
| 39 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $29,120 | 15% below national |
| 40 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $28,600 | 17% below national |
| 41 | East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $28,280 | 18% below national |
| 42 | Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $27,860 | 19% below national |
| 43 | West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $27,460 | 20% below national |
| 44 | Bismarck, ND | $26,890 | 22% below national |
| 45 | Reno, NV | $25,720 | 25% below national |
| 46 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $25,690 | 25% below national |
| 47 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $25,570 | 25% below national |
| 48 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $25,180 | 27% below national |
| 49 | Dubuque, IA | $24,290 | 29% below national |
| 50 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $23,720 | 31% below national |
| 51 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $23,450 | 32% below national |
| 52 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $23,230 | 32% below national |
| 53 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $22,930 | 33% below national |
| 54 | Ponce, PR | $22,150 | 35% below national |
| 55 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $21,050 | 39% below national |
| 56 | Minot, ND | $19,290 | 44% below national |
| 57 | Fargo, ND-MN | $19,240 | 44% below national |
| 58 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $16,980 | 51% below national |
| 59 | Lake Charles, LA | $15,080 | 56% below national |
| 60 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $15,080 | 56% below national |
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