Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
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.
Also called: Bingo Cashier, Booth Cashier, Booth Monitor, Cage Cashier, Carousel Attendant, Cashier
Median pay
$36,220
per year, U.S.
Pay range (10th–90th)
$24,460 – $60,330
People employed
21,530
Holland code
CER
Conventional · Enterprising · Realistic
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 comfortable following clear instructions?
- 3.Do you prefer doing your own work rather than directing others?
- 4.Are you happy talking and working with people most of the day?
- 5.Do you want to stay at 40 hours a week or less?
- 6.Are you OK being on your feet and moving most of the day?
- 7.Do you enjoy serving customers or the public?
- 8.Do you prefer a steady pace without constant deadlines?
The hard parts
- Long hours on your feet
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers pay by state
Annual median pay by state (33 states with published data). Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
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What gambling change persons and booth cashiers do
- 01Keep accurate records of monetary exchanges, authorization forms, and transaction reconciliations.
- 02Obtain customers' signatures on receipts when winnings exceed the amount held in a slot machine.
- 03Calculate the value of chips won or lost by players.
- 04Exchange money, credit, tickets, or casino chips and make change for customers.
- 05Count money and audit money drawers.
- 06Check identifications to verify age of players.
Skills that matter most
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Mathematics
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mathematics
- English Language
- Public Safety and Security
- 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: over 6 months, up to and including 1 year.
- On-the-job training: anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month.
Most common answers from O*NET 31.0 Education, Training and Experience.
Interest fit (Holland code)
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Career changes
Change from gambling change persons and booth cashiers
- Gambling Cage Workers90% · +4%
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners90% · −3%
- Tellers88% · +19%
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers86% · +76%
- Gambling Dealers84% · −5%
Change into gambling change persons and booth cashiers
Jobs whose skills carry over best (skill match, their median pay).
- Gambling Cage Workers90% · $37,580
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners90% · $34,980
- Gambling Dealers87% · $34,320
- Tellers81% · $43,030
- Receptionists and Information Clerks76% · $38,010