In a gambling establishment, conduct financial transactions for patrons. Accept patron’s credit application and verify credit references to provide check-cashing authorization or to establish house credit accounts. May reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books. May sell gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to patrons, or to other workers for resale to patrons. May convert gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to currency upon patron’s request. May use a cash register or computer to record transaction.
National median · BLS
$37,580
▲ +1.6%YoY
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Average salary · BLS
$39,510
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
14,430
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Pay range for Gambling Cage Workers
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$29,100
25th
$34,510
Median (50th)
$37,580
75th
$44,680
90th — top pay
$49,430
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Gambling Cage Workers
BLS projects employment of gambling cage workers to decline 3.1% from 2025 to 2035, while employment across all occupations grows 3.5%.
About 1,200 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
15,000 → 14,600
-500 jobs
Projected change
-3.1%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
1,200
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
2.1% 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.
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Skills & tools
Skills needed for Gambling Cage Workers
How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.
Top skills
Speaking3.5
Active Listening3.3
Mathematics3.3
Critical Thinking3.0
Monitoring3.0
Reading Comprehension3.0
Service Orientation3.0
Social Perceptiveness3.0
Time Management3.0
Writing3.0
Top knowledge areas
Customer and Personal Service4.7
Mathematics3.8
English Language3.2
Administration and Management3.1
Administrative3.0
Economics and Accounting2.8
Computers and Electronics2.6
Public Safety and Security2.3
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordCorel WordPerfect Office Suite
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 cage workers do
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.
Convert gaming checks, coupons, tokens, or coins to currency for gaming patrons.
Count funds and reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books.
Verify accuracy of reports, such as authorization forms, transaction reconciliations, or exchange summary reports.
Also called
Cage CashierCasino Cage CashierCasino CashierVault CashierCage and Players Club Rep (Cage and Players Club Representative)Casino Services Rep (Casino Services Representative)Dual Rate BankerGaming Cage WorkerGaming CashierMutuel Clerk
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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