Office and Administrative Support

Gambling Cage Workers

Financial clerks do administrative work, help customers, and carry out transactions that involve money.

7/100
#812 of 825
$37,580
median pay, U.S.
14,430
employed (2024)
-5.0%
growth, 2024–34
1,300
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is gambling cage workers a good career?

It scores 7/100 and ranks #812 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($37,580 vs $61,390)
  • Employment is projected to decline (-5.0% through 2034)

What gambling cage workers earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. gambling cage workers earn between $34,510 and $44,680 a year.

Best-paying states

New York statewide
$48,340
Maryland statewide
$47,930
Florida statewide
$42,900
Washington statewide
$41,720
New Jersey statewide
$41,430
Arizona statewide
$40,780
Illinois statewide
$39,900
Pennsylvania statewide
$38,980
Michigan statewide
$38,710
Nevada statewide
$38,570
$20k $60k $100k

Best-paying metros

01 San Jose, CA $55,260
02 Washington, DC $49,920
03 Tucson, AZ $47,320
04 Seattle, WA $45,470
05 Phoenix, AZ $44,540
06 Chicago, IL $43,710
07 Atlantic City, NJ $41,430
08 Philadelphia, PA $39,910

Strongest employment concentration

01 Nevada 2,050
02 California 2,020
03 Oklahoma 1,540
04 Arizona 930
05 Washington 620
06 Florida 540

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How to become a gambling cage worker

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Outlook
Employment is projected to grow decline through 2034.

Education

Financial clerks typically need a high school diploma or equivalent to enter the occupation. Employers of brokerage clerks may prefer candidates who have taken some college courses in business or economics and, in some cases, have a 2- or 4-year college degree.

Training

Most financial clerks learn how to do their job duties through on-the-job training. Some formal technical training also may be necessary; for example, gambling cage workers may need training in specific gambling regulations and procedures.

Advancement

Financial clerks may advance to related occupations in finance. For example, a loan interviewer or clerk may become a loan officer, and a brokerage clerk may become a securities, commodities, and financial services sales agent, after obtaining the required education and license.

Important qualities

Communication skills. Financial clerks should be able to explain policies and procedures to colleagues and customers.

Math skills. The job duties of financial clerks includes calculating charges and updating financial records.

Organizational skills. Financial clerks must be able to arrange files so they can find them quickly and efficiently.

Related occupations

Some college, no degree · $50,670 median
High school diploma or equivalent · $48,500 median
High school diploma or equivalent · $43,030 median
Questions about becoming a gambling cage worker
How much do gambling cage workers make?

The national median wage is $37,580 a year, with the middle half earning between $34,510 and $44,680 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is gambling cage workers a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 7 of 100 and ranks #812 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change -5.0% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a gambling cage worker?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do gambling cage workers earn the most?

Among states, New York pays the highest median ($48,340). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34 · OOH-2024-34. How we score careers →