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Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

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.

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Median pay

$34,810
Median annual pay for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-6.4%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

4,000
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

22,600
Estimated U.S. employment for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-1,500
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

No formal educational credential
Typical additional preparation: Short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Reading Comprehension
  2. 2Active Listening
  3. 3Speaking
  4. 4Critical Thinking
  5. 5Mathematics
  6. 6Monitoring

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Customer and Personal Service
  2. 2Mathematics
  3. 3English Language
  4. 4Public Safety and Security
  5. 5Administrative
  6. 6Computers and Electronics

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Comprehension
  2. 2Near Vision
  3. 3Oral Expression
  4. 4Information Ordering
  5. 5Problem Sensitivity
  6. 6Speech Recognition

Career interests

  1. 1Conventional
  2. 2Enterprising
  3. 3Realistic
  4. 4Social
  5. 5Artistic
  6. 6Investigative

Work styles

  1. 1Integrity
  2. 2Attention to Detail
  3. 3Dependability
  4. 4Cautiousness
  5. 5Self-Control
  6. 6Stress Tolerance

Work activities

  1. 1Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  2. 2Getting Information
  3. 3Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  4. 4Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  5. 5Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  6. 6Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Work context

  1. 1Contact With Others
  2. 2Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  3. 3Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  4. 4Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People
  5. 5Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  6. 6Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Representative tasks

  • Keep accurate records of monetary exchanges, authorization forms, and transaction reconciliations.
  • 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.
  • Maintain cage security according to rules.
  • Reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books.
  • Obtain customers' signatures on receipts when winnings exceed the amount held in a slot machine.
  • Calculate the value of chips won or lost by players.

Software and tools

Microsoft Excel · in demandMicrosoft Word · hot technology

Sources

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