Jobs Similar to Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to gambling and sports book writers and runners, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Gambling Cage Workers, Tellers and Cashiers.
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners: $34,980 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gambling Cage Workers | 82% | $37,580+7% | High school |
| 2 | Tellers | 82% | $43,030+23% | High school |
| 3 | Cashiers | 82% | $32,880−6% | High school |
| 4 | Gambling DealersSame group | 82% | $34,320−2% | High school |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 81% | $63,820+82% | High school |
| 6 | New Accounts Clerks | 80% | $47,670+36% | Training or associate |
| 7 | Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | 80% | $36,220+4% | High school |
| 8 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 80% | $35,0700% | High school |
| 9 | Postal Service Clerks | 79% | $62,130+78% | High school |
| 10 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket TakersSame group | 79% | $32,910−6% | High school |
| 11 | Receptionists and Information Clerks | 79% | $38,010+9% | High school |
| 12 | Lodging Managers | 78% | $69,250+98% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Gambling Managers | 78% | $93,220+166% | High school |
| 14 | Customer Service Representatives | 78% | $44,770+28% | High school |
| 15 | Retail Salespersons | 78% | $35,410+1% | High school |
| 16 | Counter and Rental Clerks | 78% | $41,300+18% | High school |
| 17 | Bill and Account Collectors | 77% | $47,030+34% | High school |
| 18 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 77% | $48,520+39% | High school |
| 19 | Office Clerks, General | 77% | $45,010+29% | High school |
| 20 | Order Clerks | 77% | $46,170+32% | High school |
- 1Gambling Cage Workers
82% similar · $37,580 (+7%) · High school
- 2Tellers
82% similar · $43,030 (+23%) · High school
- 3Cashiers
82% similar · $32,880 (−6%) · High school
- 4Gambling Dealers
82% similar · $34,320 (−2%) · High school · Same group
- 5First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
81% similar · $63,820 (+82%) · High school
- 6New Accounts Clerks
80% similar · $47,670 (+36%) · Training or associate
- 7Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers
80% similar · $36,220 (+4%) · High school
- 8Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks
80% similar · $35,070 (0%) · High school
- 9Postal Service Clerks
79% similar · $62,130 (+78%) · High school
- 10Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
79% similar · $32,910 (−6%) · High school · Same group
- 11Receptionists and Information Clerks
79% similar · $38,010 (+9%) · High school
- 12Lodging Managers
78% similar · $69,250 (+98%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Gambling Managers
78% similar · $93,220 (+166%) · High school
- 14Customer Service Representatives
78% similar · $44,770 (+28%) · High school
- 15Retail Salespersons
78% similar · $35,410 (+1%) · High school
- 16Counter and Rental Clerks
78% similar · $41,300 (+18%) · High school
- 17Bill and Account Collectors
77% similar · $47,030 (+34%) · High school
- 18First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
77% similar · $48,520 (+39%) · High school
- 19Office Clerks, General
77% similar · $45,010 (+29%) · High school
- 20Order Clerks
77% similar · $46,170 (+32%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than gambling and sports book writers and runners.
- Gambling Managers78% similar · $93,220 (+166%)
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers81% similar · $63,820 (+82%)
- Postal Service Clerks79% similar · $62,130 (+78%)
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers77% similar · $48,520 (+39%)
- Bill and Account Collectors77% similar · $47,030 (+34%)
- Order Clerks77% similar · $46,170 (+32%)
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Questions about jobs like gambling and sports book writers and runners
What jobs are most similar to gambling and sports book writers and runners?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Gambling Cage Workers (82% similar), Tellers (82% similar), Cashiers (82% similar), Gambling Dealers (82% similar) and First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers (81% similar).
Which jobs like gambling and sports book writers and runners pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Gambling Managers ($93,220, +166%; usually a high school diploma), Lodging Managers ($69,250, +98%; usually a bachelor's degree) and First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers ($63,820, +82%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with gambling and sports book writers and runners ($34,980). Without more preparation than gambling and sports book writers and runners usually need: Gambling Managers, First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers and Postal Service Clerks.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.