Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for gambling change persons and booth cashiers in the U.S. is $36,220 ($17.41 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $36,220
- Mean annual wage
- $39,100
- Median hourly wage
- $17.41
- Employment
- 21,530
21,530 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,460 | $11.76 |
| 25th percentile | $29,630 | $14.25 |
| Median (50th) | $36,220 | $17.41 |
| 75th percentile | $41,530 | $19.96 |
| 90th percentile | $60,330 | $29.01 |
Highest-paying states for gambling change persons and booth cashiers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $63,400 | 680 |
| Texas | $62,400 | 910 |
| North Dakota | $49,830 | 100 |
| New York | $48,110 | 830 |
| Maryland | $41,220 | 200 |
| Missouri | $39,130 | 210 |
| Washington | $38,640 | 670 |
| Connecticut | $38,350 | — |
| Colorado | $38,320 | 320 |
| Iowa | $38,230 | 400 |
Lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $22,080 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $23,390 median annual wage
- Montana: $27,910 median annual wage
- Nebraska: $28,080 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $28,660 median annual wage
About this occupation
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.
Typical tasks
- Reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books.
- Accept credit applications and verify credit references to provide check-cashing authorization or to establish house credit accounts.
- Keep accurate records of monetary exchanges, authorization forms, and transaction reconciliations.
- Count money and audit money drawers.
- Clean casino areas.
- Exchange money, credit, tickets, or casino chips and make change for customers.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: No formal educational credential
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 13.5% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 42.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 22.3% |
| Associate's degree | 8.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10.8% |
| Master's degree | 2.2% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.6% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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