The median pay for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers is $36,220 a year ($17.41/hr), according to BLS OEWS, May 2025. Employment is projected to fall 1.9% through 2035, with about 3,900 openings a year (BLS EP, 2025–2035). Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
- SOC 41-2012
- Sales and Related
- Last updated October 9, 2026
At a glance
Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier in four numbers
- Median pay
- $36,220a year, or $17.41/hrBLS OEWS, May 2025Lowest 10% $24KTop 10% $60K
US median, all jobs: $50,980
- Projected growth
- -1.9%DecliningBLS EP, 2025–2035This career−1.9%All jobs+3.5%
Projected employment change, 2025–2035 Item Value This career −1.9% All jobs +3.5% - Openings a year
- 3,90022,000 jobs todayBLS EP, 2025–2035
- Jobs in 202522K
- Projected 203521.6K
Employment, 2025–2035 Item Value Jobs in 2025 22K Projected 2035 21.6K - Typical education
- No formal credentialneeded to enterBLS EP, 2025–2035; mix: O*NET
- High school96.5%
- Certificate1.2%
- Some college2.4%
Highest education held by gambling change persons and booth cashiers Segment Value High school 96.5% Certificate 1.2% Some college 2.4%
Also advertised as: Booth Cashier, Cage Cashier, Cashier, Casino Banker, Casino Cashier, Change Person.
Pay
How much do Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers make?
Every gambling change person and booth cashier in the US, by percentile of annual wage
Median
$36,220
Middle half earn $29,630 to $41,530
- 10th
- $24,460
- 25th
- $29,630
- 75th
- $41,530
- 90th
- $60,330
All US occupations: $50,980
| Percentile | Value |
|---|---|
| 10th | $24,460 |
| 25th | $29,630 |
| Median | $36,220 |
| 75th | $41,530 |
| 90th | $60,330 |
| All US occupations | $50,980 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Median annual wage
- $36,220
- Median hourly wage
- $17.41/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $39,100
- People employed
- 21,530
Versus all US occupations
At $36,220, Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers earn 29% below the $50,980 median across all US occupations, a difference of $14,760 a year.
Versus sales and related occupations
Inside the Sales and Related group, where the middle occupation pays $73,220, this is 51% below the group median.
Pay range
The top 10% earn $60,330 or more while the bottom 10% earn $24,460, a gap of 2.5×. That is a typical spread for a US occupation.
Rank in the bank
This median pays more than 3% of the 1,741 occupations in the NueCareer career bank.
Cost of living
Arizona posts the highest raw median ($63,400), but once local prices are taken into account Texas leads at $64,292 in national-average dollars.
Pay by state
Which states pay Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Arizona | $63,400 | $62,974 | 680 |
| 2Texas | $62,400 | $64,292 | 910 |
| 3North Dakota | $49,830 | $56,015 | 100 |
| 4New York | $48,110 | $44,579 | 830 |
| 5Maryland | $41,220 | $39,272 | 200 |
| 6Missouri | $39,130 | $43,087 | 210 |
| 7Washington | $38,640 | $36,108 | 670 |
| 8Connecticut | $38,350 | $37,014 | N/A |
| 9Colorado | $38,320 | $37,185 | 320 |
| 10Iowa | $38,230 | $43,561 | 400 |
Job outlook
Is Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier a growing career?
Employment change over 2025–2035, against every US occupation
Declining. -1.9% projected growth vs 3.5% for all occupations.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | −1.9% |
| All US occupations | +3.5% |
Source: BLS EP, 2025–2035
Declining
BLS projects employment of Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers to change -1.9% over 2025–2035, while total US employment is projected to rise 3.5%. That is 400 fewer jobs.
Annual openings
About 3,900 openings are projected each year, 17.7% of the 22,000 jobs that existed in 2025. Most come from workers leaving the occupation, not from growth alone.
Getting in
How to become a Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier
- 1
Typical entry-level education
No formal educational credential
- 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 change persons and booth cashiers.
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)96.5%
- Some College Courses2.4%
- Post-Secondary Certificate1.2%
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | 96.5% |
| Some College Courses | 2.4% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 1.2% |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
The work
What does a Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier do?
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.
Day-to-day tasks
- Exchange money, credit, tickets, or casino chips and make change for customers.
- Count money and audit money drawers.
- Check identifications to verify age of players.
- Keep accurate records of monetary exchanges, authorization forms, and transaction reconciliations.
- Maintain cage security according to rules.
- Reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books.
O*NET core tasks, ordered by reported importance.
Working conditions and hours
Where the work happens
Indoors, climate-controlled
NeverEvery dayOutdoors 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 dayFace-to-face discussions every day.
Dealing with the public
Not importantExtremely importantDealing with customers or the public is very important.
Pressure and stakes
Strict deadlines
NeverEvery dayConflict situations
NeverEvery dayCost of a mistake
Not seriousExtremely serious
Autonomy
Freedom to decide
NoneA lot
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
- Reading Comprehension3.1
- Active Listening3.0
- Speaking3.0
- Mathematics2.9
- Critical Thinking2.9
- Monitoring2.9
- Writing2.8
- Active Learning2.0
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 3.1 |
| Active Listening | 3.0 |
| Speaking | 3.0 |
| Mathematics | 2.9 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.9 |
| Monitoring | 2.9 |
| Writing | 2.8 |
| Active Learning | 2.0 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Transferable skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Social Perceptiveness3.0
- Coordination3.0
- Service Orientation3.0
- Complex Problem Solving2.9
- Judgment and Decision Making2.8
- Persuasion2.6
- Negotiation2.6
- Instructing2.4
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.0 |
| Service Orientation | 3.0 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.9 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 2.8 |
| Persuasion | 2.6 |
| Negotiation | 2.6 |
| Instructing | 2.4 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Tools and software
- 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 Change Person and Booth Cashier?
O*NET Occupational Interests (RIASEC), scored 1 to 7
| Axis | Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier |
|---|---|
| Realistic | 3 |
| Investigative | 1 |
| Artistic | 1 |
| Social | 2 |
| Enterprising | 4 |
| 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.
- Conventional6.4
- Enterprising4.2
- Realistic3.1
- Social2.4
- Artistic1.1
- Investigative1.0
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 change persons and booth cashiers highlighted
- Sales Engineer$124,900
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- Cashier$32,880
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Sales Engineer | $124,900 |
| Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Product | $104,920 |
| Real Estate Broker | $73,220 |
| Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $72,080 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | $62,280 |
| Real Estate Agent | $52,830 |
| Travel Agent | $50,160 |
| Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier | $36,220 |
| Cashier | $32,880 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
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Questions
Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier: frequently asked questions
How much do Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers make?
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers earn a median of $36,220 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), 29% below the $50,980 median for all US occupations. That works out at $17.41/hr. The middle half earn between $29,630 and $41,530. The top 10% earn $60,330 or more.
Do you need a degree to become a Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier?
No. BLS lists no formal educational credential as the typical entry requirement for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers, and O*NET rates the preparation needed as little or no preparation. 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, 96.5% hold high school diploma or the equivalent (such as a ged).
Is Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier a growing career?
No. BLS projects employment to fall 1.9% over 2025–2035, a loss of 400 jobs (BLS EP, 2025–2035). BLS still projects about 3,900 openings a year, mostly from workers retiring or moving to other work.
What does a Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier do?
Exchange coins, tokens, and chips for patrons' money. A core O*NET task: exchange money, credit, tickets, or casino chips and make change for customers. Employers most often ask for Spreadsheet software, Word processing software.
Which states pay Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers the most?
The highest state medians for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers are Arizona ($63,400), Texas ($62,400), North Dakota ($49,830) (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Adjusted for local prices using BEA Regional Price Parities, Texas moves to the top at $64,292.
What personality type suits a Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier?
O*NET scores Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers highest on the Conventional, Enterprising and Realistic 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 that lines up most closely with ESTJ personalities. Personality is a fit signal, not a gate. The free NueCareer quiz scores your own profile against all 1,731 careers in the bank.