How much does a entertainment worker make?
Answer: A typical entertainment worker in the United States makes $32,640 a year (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Line up 100 people; this is the one in the middle (median). about 7,000 people work in this job. Below the US-wide typical pay ($50,980).
If 100 people had this job
Lowest at bottom-left, highest at top-rightHover over a person to see their yearly pay
Entertainment worker pay in the United States (May 2025, median and spread)
| Lower earner (10th from bottom) | Typical person (median) | Higher earner (10th from top) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|---|
| $23,310 | $32,640 | $48,440 | about 7,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| California | $39,490 | about 590 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,820 | about 670 |
| Minnesota | $32,150 | about 750 |
| Tennessee | $29,890 | about 1,000 |
| Texas | $25,980 | about 1,000 |
Why does pay differ?
In the United States, experience, useful skills, and any required license can affect pay. The employer, location, hours or shifts, and specialized duties also matter; some jobs may reward strong performance.
What if you lived in a different state?
Pay varies a lot by state in the USTop 5 and bottom 3 states, typical (median) yearly pay.
What does a entertainment worker do?
All entertainment attendants and related workers not listed separately.
What's a typical day like?
In a cardroom, they may collect fees, handle chips, watch games, or help operate a card game. Their exact tasks vary by venue, but the work helps keep games running smoothly.
How to get this job
In the U.S., a high-school diploma or equivalent is typical; related experience is usually unnecessary, and workers get short on-the-job training. This catch-all has no single starting age; cardroom roles may require a state license.
Did you know?
A state job list includes “chip mucker” and “dice person” as examples in this catch-all—surprising titles for jobs connected with games.
Earn more in the same field
Personal Care and Service jobs that pay a bit moreSources and data
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine
Pages used for the text
- www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/wage-differences.htm
- www.bls.gov/emp/tables/education-and-training-by-occupation.htm
- www.onetonline.org/link/summary/39-3099.00
- live.laborstats.alaska.gov/soc-codes?field_soc_broad_major_group_target_id=352
- wsgc.wa.gov/licensing/apply-your-license/card-room-employee-example-dealer
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY