Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

Hospitality and TourismO*NET 41-2012.00United States

Exchange coins, tokens, and chips for patrons' money. May issue payoffs and obtain customer's signature on receipt.

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Median annual earnings
$36,167

50th percentile, United States

Projected change
−2.9%

2025 to 2035

Typical education
High school diploma or less

96.4% of the workforce

Employment
19.22K jobs

Growing to 18.66K by 2035

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The work

What gambling change persons and booth cashiers do

Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.

  • Keep accurate records of monetary exchanges, authorization forms, and transaction reconciliations.
  • Exchange money, credit, tickets, or casino chips and make change for customers.
  • Count money and audit money drawers.
  • Maintain cage security according to rules.
  • Reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books.
  • Check identifications to verify age of players.

Pay and outlook

What the job pays and where it is heading

Annual earnings range

Reported earnings by percentile, United States

10th percentile
$24,348
25th percentile
$29,549
50th percentile
$36,167
75th percentile
$41,568
90th percentile
$60,590

The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $36,167 and half earn less.

Employment outlook

2025 to 2035 projection

−2.9%projected to decline
202519,223 jobs
2035 projected18,664 jobs

559 fewer positions over the decade, before replacement hiring.

Preparation

Education levels

What people currently working in the career hold. These are not entry requirements.

High school diploma or less
96.4%
Some college
2.4%
Certificate
1.2%

Skills

Skills employers ask for

Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.

  • Cash Handling
  • Check Cashing
  • General Mathematics
  • Internal Controls
  • Cashiering
  • Cash Register
  • Balancing (Ledger/Billing)
  • Lifting Ability
  • Accounting
  • Adding Machines
  • Currency Exchange
  • Office Equipment
  • Data Entry
  • Manual Dexterity
  • Traveler's Checks
  • Deposit Accounts
  • Guest Relations
  • Banking
  • Auditing
  • Anti Money Laundering

How the work gets done

Core competencies

Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.

Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems.
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Persuasion
Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Negotiation
Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Management of Personnel Resources
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Quality Control Analysis
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

In the market

Job titles and employers

Recent job postings in United States

Common job titles

  1. 01Cage Cashiers1,254 postings
  2. 02Casino Cashiers201 postings
  3. 03Casino Cage Cashiers135 postings
  4. 04Player Services Cashiers38 postings
  5. 05Vault Cashiers25 postings
  6. 06Cashiers23 postings
  7. 07Main Bank Cashiers16 postings
  8. 08Main Bankers14 postings
  9. 09Night Cashiers12 postings
  10. 10Booth Attendants11 postings
  11. 11Booth Managers9 postings
  12. 12Restaurant Cashiers7 postings
  13. 13Community Bankers6 postings
  14. 14Players Club Managers6 postings
  15. 15Buffet Cashiers5 postings
  16. 16Gift Shop Cashiers5 postings
  17. 17Tellers/Cashiers/Clerks5 postings
  18. 18Clerk Cashiers4 postings
  19. 19Retail Cashiers4 postings
  20. 20Cashier Attendants2 postings

Top employers

  1. 01Caesars Entertainment139 postings
  2. 02Boyd Gaming55 postings
  3. 03Churchill Downs45 postings
  4. 04MGM Resorts International43 postings
  5. 05Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma38 postings
  6. 06Delaware North38 postings
  7. 07Ballys Hotel & Casino34 postings
  8. 08Choctaw Nation Headstart33 postings
  9. 09French Lick Resort27 postings
  10. 10Turning Stone Enterprises21 postings
  11. 11Hard Rock Hotel And Casino17 postings
  12. 12Hollywood Casino St. Louis17 postings
  13. 13Penn Entertainment14 postings
  14. 14DraftKings13 postings
  15. 15Grand Casino Hinckley13 postings
  16. 16Chickasaw Nation12 postings
  17. 17Grand Casino11 postings
  18. 18Grand Casino Mille Lacs9 postings
  19. 19M Resort9 postings
  20. 20Sycuan Casino9 postings

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