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Gambling Dealers

Operate table games. Stand or sit behind table and operate games of chance by dispensing the appropriate number of cards or blocks to players, or operating other gambling equipment. Distribute winnings or collect players' money or chips. May compare the house's hand against players' hands.

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Median pay

$33,280
Median annual pay for Gambling Dealers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-0.6%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

14,100
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

88,700
Estimated U.S. employment for Gambling Dealers in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-600
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

High school diploma or equivalent
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. 1Active Listening
  2. 2Speaking
  3. 3Monitoring
  4. 4Reading Comprehension
  5. 5Critical Thinking
  6. 6Mathematics

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Customer and Personal Service
  2. 2Mathematics
  3. 3English Language
  4. 4Administration and Management
  5. 5Public Safety and Security
  6. 6Law and Government

Abilities

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

Career interests

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

Work styles

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

Work activities

  1. 1Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  2. 2Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  3. 3Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  4. 4Getting Information
  5. 5Handling and Moving Objects
  6. 6Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Work context

  1. 1Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  2. 2Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  3. 3Contact With Others
  4. 4Spend Time Standing
  5. 5Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  6. 6Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

Representative tasks

  • Pay winnings or collect losing bets as established by the rules and procedures of a specific game.
  • Greet customers and make them feel welcome.
  • Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coin money.
  • Check to ensure that all players have placed bets before play begins.
  • Inspect cards and equipment to be used in games to ensure that they are in good condition.
  • Deal cards to house hands, and compare these with players' hands to determine winners, as in black jack.
  • Stand behind a gaming table and deal the appropriate number of cards to each player.
  • Apply rule variations to card games such as poker, in which players bet on the value of their hands.

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Sources

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