Gambling Dealers
Hospitality and TourismO*NET 39-3011.00United States
Operate table games. Stand or sit behind table and operate games of chance by dispensing the appropriate number of cards or blocks to players, or operating other gambling equipment.
- Median annual earnings
- $34,709
- Projected change
- +6.5%
- Typical education
- High school diploma or less
- Employment
- 76.46K jobs
50th percentile, United States
2025 to 2035
84.3% of the workforce
Growing to 81.42K by 2035
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The work
What gambling dealers do
Tasks reported for this occupation, ordered by how often they come up in the role.
- 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.
- Deal cards to house hands, and compare these with players' hands to determine winners, as in black jack.
- Inspect cards and equipment to be used in games to ensure that they are in good condition.
- 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.
- Conduct gambling games, such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, following all applicable rules and regulations.
- Receive, verify, and record patrons' cash wagers.
- Work as part of a team of dealers in games, such as baccarat or craps.
- Start and control games and gaming equipment, and announce winning numbers or colors.
- Compute amounts of players' wins or losses, or scan winning tickets presented by patrons to calculate the amount of money won.
- Open and close cash floats and game tables.
- Answer questions about game rules and casino policies.
- Refer patrons to gaming cashiers to collect winnings.
Pay and outlook
What the job pays and where it is heading
Annual earnings range
Reported earnings by percentile, United States
- 10th percentile
- $22,981
- 25th percentile
- $25,322
- 50th percentile
- $34,709
- 75th percentile
- $51,441
- 90th percentile
- $88,118
The gold marker shows the median. Half earn more than $34,709 and half earn less.
Employment outlook
2025 to 2035 projection
+6.5%faster than average
202576,457 jobs
2035 projected81,423 jobs
4,966 more 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
- 84.3%
- Some college
- 6.1%
- Certificate
- 4.8%
- Associate degree
- 4.8%
Skills
Skills employers ask for
Technical skills appearing most often in job postings for this occupation.
How the work gets done
Core competencies
Broad capabilities associated with strong performance in this occupation.
- 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.
- Speaking
- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Service Orientation
- Actively looking for ways to help people.
- Social Perceptiveness
- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Monitoring
- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Reading Comprehension
- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Coordination
- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- 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.
- Instructing
- Teaching others how to do something.
- Persuasion
- Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
- Time Management
- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Negotiation
- Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
- Active Learning
- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Writing
- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Complex Problem Solving
- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
- Learning Strategies
- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Systems Evaluation
- Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
In the market
Job titles and employers
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- 13Dual Rate Dealers/Supervisors37 postings
- 14Dual Rate Dealers36 postings
- 15Experienced Tilers30 postings
- 16Gaming Associates28 postings
- 17Dealer Relationship Managers27 postings
- 18Table Games Dealers/Supervisors24 postings
- 19Players Club Representatives23 postings
- 20Floor Supervisors18 postings
Top employers
- 01Caesars Entertainment288 postings
- 02Hankey Group Of Companies149 postings
- 03Westlake Services128 postings
- 04Boyd Gaming111 postings
- 05Ballys Hotel & Casino69 postings
- 06Churchill Downs53 postings
- 07Carowinds44 postings
- 08MGM Resorts International43 postings
- 09Penn Entertainment43 postings
- 10Evolution42 postings
- 11French Lick Resort42 postings
- 12Delaware North34 postings
- 13Landry's30 postings
- 14Hollywood Casino St. Louis29 postings
- 15Station Casinos28 postings
- 16Stellantis24 postings
- 17Live! Casino & Hotel23 postings
- 18Cherokee Nation22 postings
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- 20Hard Rock Hotel And Casino22 postings
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