Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

41-2012.00 Zone 2 — Some Preparation Needed

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.

Also known as: Bingo Cashier, Booth Cashier, Booth Monitor, Cage Cashier, Carousel Attendant, Cashier, Casino Banker, Casino Cashier, ...

Annual Salary

$34,810

Median annual wage (May 2024)

$28,870 25th – 75th percentile $39,350
10th percentile $22,810
90th percentile $49,190
U.S. Employment: 21,930

Job Outlook

-6.4%

Projected growth, 2024–2034 (Declining)

Annual Job Openings 4,000 per year (avg. 2024–2034)
Typical education: No formal educational credential
On-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training

What You'd Do

  • Count money and audit money drawers.
  • 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.
  • Exchange money, credit, tickets, or casino chips and make change for customers.
  • Check identifications to verify age of players.
  • Listen for jackpot alarm bells and issue payoffs to winners.
  • Obtain customers' signatures on receipts when winnings exceed the amount held in a slot machine.
  • Sell gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to patrons, or to other workers for resale to patrons.
  • Calculate the value of chips won or lost by players.

Top Skills

Reading Comprehension 3.1
Active Listening 3.0
Speaking 3.0
Coordination 3.0
Service Orientation 3.0
Social Perceptiveness 3.0
Mathematics 2.9
Critical Thinking 2.9

Importance scale: 1 (low) – 5 (high)

Knowledge Areas

Customer and Personal Service 4.2
Mathematics 3.7
English Language 3.0
Public Safety and Security 2.8
Administrative 2.7
Computers and Electronics 2.6
Law and Government 2.6
Psychology 2.5

Importance scale: 1 (low) – 5 (high)

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation by education level

High School
96.5%
Some College
2.4%
Certificate
1.2%

Technology & Tools

Software and tools commonly used in this role

In-Demand Technologies

Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word

Other Tools

Spreadsheet software Word processing software

Work Styles

Personality traits and work styles important for this career

2.8
Integrity
2.7
Attention to Detail
2.7
Dependability
2.1
Cautiousness
1.5
Self-Control
1.3
Stress Tolerance
1.3
Cooperation

Key Abilities

Cognitive, physical, and sensory abilities important for this role

Oral Comprehension 3.5
Oral Expression 3.4
Near Vision 3.4
Problem Sensitivity 3.3
Information Ordering 3.3
Speech Recognition 3.3
Written Comprehension 3.1
Number Facility 3.1

Importance scale: 1 (low) – 5 (high)

Work Activities

General types of job behaviors occurring on this job

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public 4.4
Getting Information 4.1
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates 4.0
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others 4.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards 4.0
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships 3.9
Processing Information 3.8
Working with Computers 3.8

Importance scale: 1 (low) – 5 (high)

Work Environment

Physical and social factors that influence the nature of work

Contact With Others
4.9
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
4.8
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
4.7
Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People
4.6
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
4.6
Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable
4.6
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
4.5
Spend Time Standing
4.4
Deal With External Customers or the Public in General
4.3
Frequency of Decision Making
4.2
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
4.2
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
4.1

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Salary data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024. Outlook data: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034.

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