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. Distribute winnings or collect players’ money or chips. May compare the house’s hand against players’ hands.
National median · BLS
$34,320
▲ +3.12%YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$42,550
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
83,910
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Pay range for Gambling Dealers
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$24,040
25th
$25,810
Median (50th)
$34,320
75th
$49,180
90th — top pay
$77,090
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Gambling Dealers
BLS projects employment of gambling dealers to grow 3.4% from 2025 to 2035, about the same as the 3.5% average for all occupations.
About 13,300 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
88,900 → 91,900
+3,000 jobs
Projected change
+3.4%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
13,300
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
4.1% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
About the job
What gambling dealers do
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.
Also called
Blackjack DealerCasino DealerTable Games DealerTwenty-One DealerBlack Jack DealerCard DealerDealerDual Rate DealerGames DealerPoker Dealer
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Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
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