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The national median salary for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers is $36,213 per year ($17.41/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $29,640 and $41,517 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $60,341 per year. There are approximately 21,530 gambling change persons and booth cashiers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Exchange coins, tokens, and chips for patrons’ money. May issue payoffs and obtain customer’s signature on receipt. May operate a booth in the slot machine area and furnish change persons with money bank at the start of the shift, or count and audit money in drawers.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-6.4%
Much slower than average
Annual openings
4K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
23K
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
No formal educational credential
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
Gambling Industries
NAICS 713200
12K
$35,720
Traveler Accommodation
NAICS 721100
8K
$37,130
Spectator Sports
NAICS 711200
340
$38,480
Civic and Social Organizations
NAICS 813400
310
$30,430
Restaurants and Other Eating Places
NAICS 722500
190
$34,620
Wage range across top 5 industries: $30,430 to $38,480 (26% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$11.76
$24,461
P25
$14.25
$29,640
P50MEDIAN
$17.41
$36,213
P75
$19.96
$41,517
P90
$29.01
$60,341
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 change persons and booth cashiers salary?
The national median salary for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers is $36,213 per year ($17.41/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $29,640 and $41,517 annually.
How much do top-earning gambling change persons and booth cashiers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers is $60,341 per year ($29.01/hr). The 75th percentile is $41,517 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for gambling change persons and booth cashiers?
Entry-level Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers (10th percentile) earn approximately $24,461 per year ($11.76/hr). The 25th percentile is $29,640 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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