Average Salaries of Casino Dealers
Casino dealers are a type of gaming worker who finds employment in legalized casinos operating table games like craps, blackjack and roulette. In addition to understanding the rules of the game, these dealers must also monitor guests for signs of cheating. The salary of a casino dealer will depend on his level of experience, the industry he works in and his location.
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Average Salaries
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Casino dealers earn an average salary of $20,290 in the United States as of May 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The median salary is $17,030. Dealers in the 10th percentile earn an income of $14,660, those in the 25th percentile earn $15,620, those in the 75th percentile earn $20,320 and those in the 90th percentile earn $31,960.
Industry
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In the industry of traveler accommodation, casino dealers earn an average salary of $16,920, while the local government pays dealers an average salary of $20,350, according to the Bureau. Those in gambling industries earn $24,040 a year on average, and other amusement and recreation industries offer $26,830 as an average annual wage. At $33,890 a year on average, the industry of spectator sports is the highest paying for casino dealers. Others find work in consumer goods rental for an average wage of $26,280 or with civic and social organizations for an average salary of $24,690.
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Location
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Wages for casinos vary from one location to the next. The Bureau names Nevada as the state with the highest number of employed casino dealers and an average salary of $15,920, while Atlantic City, New Jersey, is the metropolitan area with the most dealers and an average salary of $17,030. Las Vegas, Nevada, follows with an average salary of $15,820 for dealers. Minnesota and Maryland are the two states with the highest average salaries for casino dealers, at $31,510 and $29,670 respectively, while Fort Worth, Texas, and Oakland, California, are the top-paying metropolitan areas, at $37,360 and $35,500.
Training and Advancement
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While there is no minimum education requirement for casino dealers in the United States, each state requires casino workers to be licensed by an agency such as the state casino control board. The best chances a casino dealer has for advancement, according to the Bureau, is to develop her ability and move on to a higher supervisory position such as card room manager.
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