How much does a casino cashier make?
a year · about $17 an hour
A typical casino cashier in the United States makes $36,220 a year, about $17 an hour, below a typical US worker ($50,980) (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
What do they do?
At a casino booth, they swap customers’ cash for chips or tickets, make change, and record each transaction. They may check IDs, pay a slot-machine winner, then count and balance the drawer.
Did you know? A casino cashier may need a winner’s signature when a slot-machine jackpot is bigger than the cash kept inside the machine.
Is that a lot?
Compared with jobs you knowIf 100 people had this job
Most earn between $24,460 and $60,330How do you become one?
In the U.S., finish high school or earn a GED, then apply for the worker license your state requires; age rules and background checks vary by state. New hires usually learn on the job, with training ranging from days to about a year.
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 skills, licensing rules, the employer, and location. BLS data show differences across industries and states; scheduled hours or shifts may also affect total earnings.
Where does it pay most?
Highest in Arizona ($63,400), lowest in West Virginia ($22,080).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $24,460 | $36,220 | $60,330 | about 22,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $63,400 | about 680 |
| New York | $48,110 | about 830 |
| Washington | $38,640 | about 670 |
| Michigan | $37,910 | about 1,000 |
| Florida | $37,770 | about 630 |
Official definition: Exchange coins, tokens, and chips for patrons’ money. May issue payoffs and obtain customer’s signature on receipt. May operate a booth in the slot machine area and furnish change persons with money bank at the start of the shift, or count and audit money in drawers. Excludes “Cashiers” (41-2011).
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/summary/41-2012.00
- www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/gaming-services-occupations.htm
- www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes412012.htm
- www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/wage-differences.htm
- wsgc.wa.gov/licensing/apply-your-license/about-our-licensing-process
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY