Gambling Cage Workers
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.
Also called: Cage and Players Club Rep (Cage and Players Club Representative), Cage Cashier, Casino Cage Cashier, Casino Cashier, Casino Gaming Worker, Casino Services Rep (Casino Services Representative)
Median pay
$37,580
per year, U.S.
Pay range (10th–90th)
$29,100 – $49,430
People employed
14,430
Holland code
CES
Conventional · Enterprising · Social
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Is this career right for you?
These are the things that stand out in this job compared with other U.S. jobs (O*NET 31.0 work context). Answer honestly.
- 1.Are you OK repeating the same tasks most of the day?
- 2.Are you happy talking and working with people most of the day?
- 3.Do you want a job with little physical risk?
- 4.Are you comfortable following clear instructions?
- 5.Do you enjoy serving customers or the public?
- 6.Do you want to stay at 40 hours a week or less?
- 7.Do you prefer working indoors?
- 8.Do you want the same hours every week?
The hard parts
- Tight deadlines are common
- Long hours on your feet
- Mistakes can have serious consequences
Gambling Cage Workers pay by state
Annual median pay by state (31 states with published data). Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
What gambling cage workers do
- 01Maintain confidentiality of customers' transactions.
- 02Follow all gaming regulations.
- 03Prepare bank deposits, balancing assigned funds as necessary.
- 04Maintain cage security.
- 05Cash checks and process credit card advances for patrons.
- 06Supply currency, coins, chips, or gaming checks to other departments as needed.
Skills that matter most
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Mathematics
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Reading Comprehension
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mathematics
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Administrative
Work styles that stand out
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Cautiousness
Education and first steps
Share of workers by required education, as reported to O*NET.
How people get started
- Usually needs a high school diploma (O*NET Job Zone 2).
- Related work experience: none.
- On-the-job training: over 1 month, up to and including 3 months.
Most common answers from O*NET 31.0 Education, Training and Experience.
Interest fit (Holland code)
O*NET occupational interest scores, scale 1–7. Take the Free Career Test to compare with your own.
Career changes
Change from gambling cage workers
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners92% · −7%
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers91% · +70%
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers90% · −4%
- Gambling Managers88% · +148%
- Cashiers88% · −13%
Change into gambling cage workers
Jobs whose skills carry over best (skill match, their median pay).
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners92% · $34,980
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers90% · $36,220
- Gambling Dealers90% · $34,320
- Cashiers89% · $32,880
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks79% · $35,070
Majors that lead here
- Casino Operations and Services, General
From the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk.