Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers Salaries by State

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for gambling change persons and booth cashierss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary $39,100 ≈ $19/hr
National median salary $36,220
Total employment 21,530 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth -6.4% Decline
Annual openings 4,000 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 22,600 → 21,100 (-1,500)
Typical entry education No formal educational credential

Salary Map

Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.

Mean annual wage $0–$31,000 $31,000–$36,000 $36,000–$40,000 $40,000–$42,000 $42,000–$60,000 U.S. mean $39,100

💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States

  1. Arizona$60,360
  2. Texas$58,680
  3. New York$58,080
  4. North Dakota$57,280
  5. Oregon$53,040

📉 5 Lowest-Paying States

  1. West Virginia$26,200
  2. Louisiana$26,860
  3. Montana$28,240
  4. Oklahoma$28,830
  5. Indiana$31,090
#StateMeanMedian Hourlyvs. U.S.Employment
1 Arizona $60,360 $63,400 $29 +54.4% 680
2 Texas $58,680 $62,400 $28 +50.1% 910
3 New York $58,080 $48,110 $28 +48.5% 830
4 North Dakota $57,280 $49,830 $28 +46.5% 100
5 Oregon $53,040 $37,010 $26 +35.7% 180
6 Washington $44,060 $38,640 $21 +12.7% 670
7 Maryland $42,510 $41,220 $20 +8.7% 200
8 Colorado $41,570 $38,320 $20 +6.3% 320
9 Wisconsin $41,190 $37,020 $20 +5.3% 200
10 Florida $40,780 $37,770 $20 +4.3% 630
11 Missouri $40,780 $39,130 $20 +4.3% 210
12 California $40,400 $37,350 $19 +3.3% 4,360
13 Michigan $40,370 $37,910 $19 +3.2% 1,210
14 Kentucky $40,320 $38,060 $19 +3.1% 30
15 New Jersey $39,680 $37,850 $19 +1.5% 340

Top-Paying Metro Areas

Highest median pay among 66 metro areas.

#Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
1 Tucson, AZ $62,500 $59,210 150
2 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $58,790 $65,750 240
3 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $48,950 $50,420 70
4 Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $48,600 $49,940 50
5 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $47,870 $44,720 60
6 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $47,530 $44,390 220
7 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $40,810 $38,980 70
8 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $39,920 $39,660 580
9 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $39,590 $41,550 140
10 St. Louis, MO-IL $39,130 $40,170 150

Pay by Industry

Highest-paying industries employing gambling change persons and booth cashierss (BLS OEWS, by median).

#IndustryMedianMeanEmployment
1 Spectator Sports $38,480 $40,450 340
2 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $37,880 $40,180 380
3 Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS $37,370 $41,930 9,250
4 Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $37,370 $41,930 9,250
5 Accommodation $37,130 $41,270 8,450
6 Traveler Accommodation $37,130 $41,270 8,450
7 Casino Hotels $37,130 $41,270 8,450
8 Sector 72 - Accommodation and Food Services $36,750 $41,020 8,660
9 Cross-Industry, Private, Federal, State, and Local $36,220 $39,100 21,530
10 Sector 71 - Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation $35,800 $38,080 12,260
11 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $35,720 $38,010 11,880
12 Gambling Industries $35,720 $38,020 11,870

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do gambling change persons and booth cashiers make in the U.S.?

The median gambling change persons and booth cashiers salary in the United States is $36,220 per year (mean $39,100), and about 80% earn between $24,460 and $60,330.

How much do gambling change persons and booth cashiers make per hour?

Roughly $19 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $39,100 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Which state pays gambling change persons and booth cashiers the most?

Arizona has the highest average pay for gambling change persons and booth cashiers at $60,360 per year (median $63,400).

What is the job outlook for gambling change persons and booth cashiers?

Employment is projected to change -6.4% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 4,000 openings per year.