The median pay for Gambling Cage Workers is $37,580 a year ($18.07/hr), according to BLS OEWS, May 2025. Employment is projected to fall 3.1% through 2035, with about 1,200 openings a year (BLS EP, 2025–2035). Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
- SOC 43-3041
- Office and Administrative Support
- Last updated October 9, 2026
At a glance
Gambling Cage Worker in four numbers
- Median pay
- $37,580a year, or $18.07/hrBLS OEWS, May 2025Lowest 10% $29KTop 10% $49K
US median, all jobs: $50,980
- Projected growth
- -3.1%DecliningBLS EP, 2025–2035This career−3.1%All jobs+3.5%
Projected employment change, 2025–2035 Item Value This career −3.1% All jobs +3.5% - Openings a year
- 1,20015,000 jobs todayBLS EP, 2025–2035
- Jobs in 202515K
- Projected 203514.6K
Employment, 2025–2035 Item Value Jobs in 2025 15K Projected 2035 14.6K - Typical education
- High schoolneeded to enterBLS EP, 2025–2035; mix: O*NET
- High school84.9%
- Some college13.7%
- Associate's1.4%
Highest education held by gambling cage workers Segment Value High school 84.9% Some college 13.7% Associate's 1.4%
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Pay
How much do Gambling Cage Workers make?
Every gambling cage worker in the US, by percentile of annual wage
Median
$37,580
Middle half earn $34,510 to $44,680
- 10th
- $29,100
- 25th
- $34,510
- 75th
- $44,680
- 90th
- $49,430
All US occupations: $50,980
| Percentile | Value |
|---|---|
| 10th | $29,100 |
| 25th | $34,510 |
| Median | $37,580 |
| 75th | $44,680 |
| 90th | $49,430 |
| All US occupations | $50,980 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Median annual wage
- $37,580
- Median hourly wage
- $18.07/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $39,510
- People employed
- 14,430
Versus all US occupations
At $37,580, Gambling Cage Workers earn 26% below the $50,980 median across all US occupations, a difference of $13,400 a year.
Versus office and administrative support occupations
Inside the Office and Administrative Support group, where the middle occupation pays $49,230, this is 24% below the group median.
Pay range
The top 10% earn $49,430 or more while the bottom 10% earn $29,100, a gap of 1.7×. That is a narrow spread, so experience and employer move pay less than in most occupations.
Rank in the bank
This median pays more than 5% of the 1,741 occupations in the NueCareer career bank.
Cost of living
New York posts the highest raw median ($48,340), but once local prices are taken into account Maryland leads at $45,665 in national-average dollars.
Pay by state
Which states pay Gambling Cage Workers the most?
State medians come from the same OEWS release as the national figures. The cost-of-living column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity, restating pay in national-average dollars so a high-cost state and a low-cost one can be compared directly.
| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1New York | $48,340 | $44,792 | 290 |
| 2Maryland | $47,930 | $45,665 | 280 |
| 3Florida | $42,900 | $41,484 | 540 |
| 4Washington | $41,720 | $38,986 | 620 |
| 5New Jersey | $41,430 | $38,077 | 360 |
| 6Arizona | $40,780 | $40,506 | 930 |
| 7Illinois | $39,900 | $39,917 | 500 |
| 8Pennsylvania | $38,980 | $39,950 | 310 |
| 9Michigan | $38,710 | $40,232 | 250 |
| 10Nevada | $38,570 | $38,578 | 2,050 |
Job outlook
Is Gambling Cage Worker a growing career?
Employment change over 2025–2035, against every US occupation
Declining. -3.1% projected growth vs 3.5% for all occupations.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Gambling Cage Workers | −3.1% |
| All US occupations | +3.5% |
Source: BLS EP, 2025–2035
Declining
BLS projects employment of Gambling Cage Workers to change -3.1% over 2025–2035, while total US employment is projected to rise 3.5%. That is 500 fewer jobs.
Annual openings
About 1,200 openings are projected each year, 8.0% of the 15,000 jobs that existed in 2025. Most come from workers leaving the occupation, not from growth alone.
Overall employment of financial clerks is projected to grow 4 percent from 2025 to 2035, decline.
Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
The availability of online tools, which allow financial customers to perform many tasks themselves, is expected to reduce demand for occupations such as new accounts clerks; procurement clerks; and credit authorizers, checkers, and clerks. Similarly, productivity-enhancing technology is expected to limit demand for other clerks, such as payroll and timekeeping clerks, loan interviewers and clerks, brokerage clerks, and insurance claims and policy processing clerks.
Getting in
How to become a Gambling Cage Worker
A high school diploma or equivalent is typically required for most financial clerk jobs. These workers typically learn their duties through on-the-job training.
- 1
Typical entry-level education
High school diploma or equivalent
- 2
Work experience in a related occupation
None
- 3
Typical on-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
- 4
Preparation needed (O*NET job zone)
Little or no preparation
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035; job zone from O*NET 31.0 Database.
What education people in the job have
O*NET incumbent survey: the highest level of education reported by people already working as gambling cage workers.
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)84.9%
- Some College Courses13.7%
- Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree1.4%
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | 84.9% |
| Some College Courses | 13.7% |
| Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | 1.4% |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
The work
What does a Gambling Cage Worker do?
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.
Financial clerks do administrative work for many types of organizations. They keep records, help customers, and carry out transactions that involve money.
Day-to-day tasks
- Follow all gaming regulations.
- Maintain confidentiality of customers' transactions.
- Convert gaming checks, coupons, tokens, or coins to currency for gaming patrons.
- Maintain cage security.
- Cash checks and process credit card advances for patrons.
- Perform removal and rotation of cash, coin, or chip inventories as necessary.
- Verify accuracy of reports, such as authorization forms, transaction reconciliations, or exchange summary reports.
- Count funds and reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books.
O*NET core tasks, ordered by reported importance.
Working conditions and hours
Most financial clerks work full time.
Where the work happens
Indoors, climate-controlled
NeverEvery dayIndoors, in a climate-controlled space, every day.
Outdoors in all weather
NeverEvery dayAlmost never works outdoors.
Physical demands
Sitting
NeverAlmost all the timeStanding
NeverAlmost all the timeOn their feet more than half the working day.
Bending or twisting
NeverAlmost all the time
Working with people
Contact with other people
NoneConstantConstant contact with other people.
Face-to-face discussions
NeverEvery dayDealing with the public
Not importantExtremely importantDealing with customers or the public is very important.
Pressure and stakes
Strict deadlines
NeverEvery dayMeeting strict deadlines at least weekly.
Conflict situations
NeverEvery dayCost of a mistake
Not seriousExtremely serious
Autonomy
Freedom to decide
NoneA lot
Schedules: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025–2035 edition. Conditions: O*NET Work Context survey. Each item has its own scale, so each dot is read against the two answers that end its own line.
Core skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Speaking3.5
- Active Listening3.3
- Mathematics3.3
- Reading Comprehension3.0
- Writing3.0
- Critical Thinking3.0
- Monitoring3.0
- Active Learning2.4
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Speaking | 3.5 |
| Active Listening | 3.3 |
| Mathematics | 3.3 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.0 |
| Writing | 3.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.0 |
| Monitoring | 3.0 |
| Active Learning | 2.4 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Transferable skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Social Perceptiveness3.0
- Service Orientation3.0
- Time Management3.0
- Coordination2.9
- Persuasion2.9
- Negotiation2.9
- Instructing2.9
- Judgment and Decision Making2.9
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.0 |
| Service Orientation | 3.0 |
| Time Management | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 2.9 |
| Persuasion | 2.9 |
| Negotiation | 2.9 |
| Instructing | 2.9 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 2.9 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Tools and software
- Electronic mail software · in demand
- Office suite software · in demand
- Presentation software · in demand
- Spreadsheet software · in demand
- Word processing software · in demand
“In demand” marks an O*NET Employer-Based Hot Technology, software named in real job postings for this occupation.
Personality fit
What personality type suits a Gambling Cage Worker?
O*NET Occupational Interests (RIASEC), scored 1 to 7
| Axis | Gambling Cage Worker |
|---|---|
| Realistic | 3 |
| Investigative | 1 |
| Artistic | 1 |
| Social | 3 |
| Enterprising | 5 |
| Conventional | 6 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
What the work is built around
Day to day this is work built around organising, following procedures and working precisely with data, combined with leading, persuading, selling and making decisions.
- Conventional6.0
- Enterprising4.7
- Social2.9
- Realistic2.9
- Investigative1.0
- Artistic1.0
Closest MBTI types
NueCareer fit scores: cosine similarity between each MBTI type's interest vector and this occupation's O*NET interest profile. Not a BLS or O*NET figure; the method is documented on our methodology page.
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Median annual pay, with gambling cage workers highlighted
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$76,590
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$55,570
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$53,040
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$50,670
- Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$50,610
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- Teller$43,030
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$38,010
- Gambling Cage Worker$37,580
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant | $76,590 |
| Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $55,570 |
| Public Safety Telecommunicator | $53,040 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk | $50,670 |
| Human Resources Assistant, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | $50,610 |
| Secretary and Administrative Assistant, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $47,540 |
| Teller | $43,030 |
| Receptionist and Information Clerk | $38,010 |
| Gambling Cage Worker | $37,580 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
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Questions
Gambling Cage Worker: frequently asked questions
How much do Gambling Cage Workers make?
Gambling Cage Workers earn a median of $37,580 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), 26% below the $50,980 median for all US occupations. That works out at $18.07/hr. The middle half earn between $34,510 and $44,680. The top 10% earn $49,430 or more.
Do you need a degree to become a Gambling Cage Worker?
No. A bachelor's degree is not the norm: BLS reports a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical entry-level education for Gambling Cage Workers. BLS also lists short-term on-the-job training as typical on-the-job training. In O*NET's survey of people already doing the job, 84.9% hold high school diploma or the equivalent (such as a ged).
Is Gambling Cage Worker a growing career?
No. BLS projects employment to fall 3.1% over 2025–2035, a loss of 500 jobs (BLS EP, 2025–2035). BLS still projects about 1,200 openings a year, mostly from workers retiring or moving to other work.
What does a Gambling Cage Worker do?
Financial clerks do administrative work for many types of organizations. A core O*NET task: follow all gaming regulations. Employers most often ask for Electronic mail software, Office suite software, Presentation software.
Which states pay Gambling Cage Workers the most?
The highest state medians for Gambling Cage Workers are New York ($48,340), Maryland ($47,930), Florida ($42,900) (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Adjusted for local prices using BEA Regional Price Parities, Maryland moves to the top at $45,665.
What personality type suits a Gambling Cage Worker?
O*NET scores Gambling Cage Workers highest on the Conventional and Enterprising interest areas, so the work mixes organising, following procedures and working precisely with data with leading, persuading, selling and making decisions. On NueCareer's MBTI-to-interest mapping the closest types are ESTJ, ESFJ. Personality is a fit signal, not a gate. The free NueCareer quiz scores your own profile against all 1,731 careers in the bank.