Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Maintain confidentiality of customers' transactions.
Follow all gaming regulations.
Maintain cage security.
Cash checks and process credit card advances for patrons.
Supply currency, coins, chips, or gaming checks to other departments as needed.
Top skills:SpeakingMathematicsActive ListeningWritingTime ManagementSocial Perceptiveness
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Gambling Cage Worker pay by experience level
Entry level$30,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$35,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$39,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$46,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$51,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-5%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
1,300
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Gambling Cage Worker salary by industry
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
7,660 workers
$40,000
Gambling Industries
7,640 workers
$40,000
Accommodation
6,010 workers
$42,000
Traveler Accommodation
6,010 workers
$42,000
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
550 workers
$42,000
Spectator Sports
550 workers
$42,000
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
130 workers
$35,000
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
130 workers
$35,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Gambling Cage Worker pays 24% below the average across 55 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).
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