Careers · Gambling Dealers · California
Gambling Dealers in California
Gambling dealers operate table games in casinos and gambling establishments, dispensing cards, chips, and blocks according to game rules. They manage the flow of play, distribute winnings, collect money from losing bets, and sometimes compare hands between players and the house In California the median pay is $35,090 a year, 2% above the national median of $34,320.
$35,090median pay in California, per year
$34,320–$38,480middle half earn
15,050employed in California
$34,320U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationReading ComprehensionMonitoringCoordinationMathematics
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceMathematics (knowledge)English LanguageAdministration and ManagementPublic Safety and SecurityLaw and Government
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Gambling Dealers.
Licenses and training in California
Gambling Dealers pay in other states
Oregon · $62,230Wisconsin · $61,670Arizona · $60,940Washington · $58,700New York · $50,860Pennsylvania · $48,230Ohio · $40,710Delaware · $39,330Florida · $38,500New Mexico · $36,990
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against gambling dealers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against gambling dealers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 39-3011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.