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The national median salary for Gambling Dealers is $34,320 per year ($16.50/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $25,813 and $49,192 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $77,085 per year. There are approximately 83,910 gambling dealers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-0.6%
Little or no change
Annual openings
14K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
89K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Traveler Accommodation
NAICS 721100
47K
$31,200
Gambling Industries
NAICS 713200
33K
$36,330
Spectator Sports
NAICS 711200
2K
$32,160
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
NAICS 713900
420
$60,820
Civic and Social Organizations
NAICS 813400
260
$22,130
Wage range across top 5 industries: $22,130 to $60,820 (175% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$11.56
$24,045
P25
$12.41
$25,813
P50MEDIAN
$16.50
$34,320
P75
$23.65
$49,192
P90
$37.06
$77,085
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · retail sector
Active
Openings Rate
4.6%
Quits Rate
3.1%
Retail openings rose to 737K (+52K) in March, rate up to 4.6%. Hires increased to 684K (+73K). Frontline turnover persists with quit rate at 3.1%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average gambling dealers salary?
The national median salary for Gambling Dealers is $34,320 per year ($16.50/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $25,813 and $49,192 annually.
How much do top-earning gambling dealers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Gambling Dealers is $77,085 per year ($37.06/hr). The 75th percentile is $49,192 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for gambling dealers?
Entry-level Gambling Dealers (10th percentile) earn approximately $24,045 per year ($11.56/hr). The 25th percentile is $25,813 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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