How much does a casino cage worker make?
a year · about $18 an hour
A typical casino cage worker in the United States makes $37,580 a year, about $18 an hour, below a typical US worker ($50,980) (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
What do they do?
At a casino window, a cage worker sells chips, cashes checks, and trades chips or tickets for cash, recording each transaction. They help guests, protect the money, and count and balance the drawer at shift’s end.
Did you know? At shift’s end, a second worker may recount the cashier’s cash and chips to make sure they match the records.
Is that a lot?
Compared with jobs you knowIf 100 people had this job
Most earn between $29,100 and $49,430How do you become one?
In the U.S., a high-school diploma/GED and math skills help; casinos train new hires. Workers must meet their state’s age rule and get any required gaming permit; rules differ by state, so there is no single starting age.
School needed: High school plus some training
Good for people who like keeping things organized and leading and selling
Why does pay differ?
In the United States, pay can vary with experience and skill, the casino or other employer, and location. More responsible tasks and hours worked can also affect earnings.
Where does it pay most?
Highest in New York ($48,340), lowest in Texas ($27,480).
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Data table and sources
| Lower earner (10th from bottom) | Typical person (median) | Higher earner (10th from top) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|---|
| $29,100 | $37,580 | $49,430 | about 14,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $48,340 | about 290 |
| Maryland | $47,930 | about 280 |
| Florida | $42,900 | about 540 |
| Washington | $41,720 | about 620 |
| New Jersey | $41,430 | about 360 |
Official definition: In a gambling establishment, conduct financial transactions for patrons. Accept patron’s credit application and verify credit references to provide check-cashing authorization or to establish house credit accounts. May reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books. May sell gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to patrons, or to other workers for resale to patrons. May convert gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to currency upon patron’s request. May use a cash register or computer to record transaction.
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.onetonline.org/link/details/43-3041.00
- www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes433041.htm
- www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/wage-differences.htm
- www.bls.gov/OOH/personal-care-and-service/gaming-services-occupations.htm
- pgcb.pa.gov/files/licensure/applications/application_instructions_gaming.pdf
- www.acgcs.org/articles/internal-controls-and-segregation-of-duties-in-the-casino
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY