The Average Blackjack Dealer Income in California
Blackjack dealers earn steady pay working with individuals seeking a quick fortune in casinos. California offers work for these dealers all over the state in both rural and urban areas, with pay varying depending on the cost of living in the area and the dealers' level of training and experience.
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Average Income
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After Nevada, California has the highest employment level for gambling dealers, including blackjack dealers, in the United States. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that blackjack dealers in California earned an average salary of $23,070 as of 2010, slightly higher than the national average of $21,820. Salaries for dealers across the country ranged from less than $15,640 to over $36,490 a year.
Area
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The highest-paying area in California for blackjack dealers was Fresno with a salary average of $28,220 as of 2010, reports the bureau. San Diego offered an average of $24,760. In Bakersfield, blackjack dealers earned an average income of $18,370 a year, and in Sacramento the average was $25,690. In the metropolitan area of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Santa Ana, dealers earned an average of $20,750 a year, while the average was $22,030 in San Francisco and $22,420 in San Jose. In the rural north coast region of California, blackjack dealers earned an average of $22,950 a year.
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Employer
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Blackjack dealers in California may work for a variety of types of employers. Nationwide, the average for dealers working in gambling industries was higher than for those working in traveler accommodation (including hotels and resorts) with salary averages of $25,910 for the former and $17,800 for the latter. Dealers working for local governments earned an average of $22,000 a year, and those working for civic and social organizations earned an average of $24,880. The top wages were found in amusement and recreation industries with a salary average of $34,900 annually.
Outlook
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The bureau predicts an increase of 14 percent in the employment rate of all gaming services occupations, including blackjack dealers, between 2008 and 2018, particularly in states that have legalized table games, such as California. Popular tourist destinations will see the most expansion; therefore, urban areas such as Los Angeles are likelier to have more opportunities for blackjack dealers than the rural areas of California.
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