Casino Dealer job description: duties, skills and qualifications.

Core duties

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O*NET task statements

Preparation

Job Zone 1-2 of 5

very little to some preparation

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS 2025–35

Median pay

$34,320

BLS May 2025

Data Government data groups this job as Gambling Dealers (O*NET-SOC 39-3011.00). Figures on this page are for that occupation.

1. Pay winnings or collect losing bets as established by the rules and procedures of a specific game. importance 4.9 of 5
2. Greet customers and make them feel welcome. importance 4.9 of 5
3. Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coin money. importance 4.8 of 5
4. Check to ensure that all players have placed bets before play begins. importance 4.8 of 5
5. Inspect cards and equipment to be used in games to ensure that they are in good condition. importance 4.8 of 5
6. Deal cards to house hands, and compare these with players' hands to determine winners, as in black jack. importance 4.8 of 5
7. Stand behind a gaming table and deal the appropriate number of cards to each player. importance 4.8 of 5
8. Apply rule variations to card games such as poker, in which players bet on the value of their hands. importance 4.7 of 5
9. Receive, verify, and record patrons' cash wagers. importance 4.7 of 5
10. Conduct gambling games, such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, following all applicable rules and regulations. importance 4.7 of 5
11. Work as part of a team of dealers in games, such as baccarat or craps. importance 4.6 of 5
12. Start and control games and gaming equipment, and announce winning numbers or colors. importance 4.6 of 5
13. Compute amounts of players' wins or losses, or scan winning tickets presented by patrons to calculate the amount of money won. importance 4.6 of 5
14. Open and close cash floats and game tables. importance 4.5 of 5
15. Answer questions about game rules and casino policies. importance 4.5 of 5
16. Refer patrons to gaming cashiers to collect winnings. importance 3.9 of 5

Work activities O*NET rates most important here: Performing for or Working Directly with the Public, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships, Getting Information and Handling and Moving Objects.

Also part of the job

Supplemental tasks O*NET lists for this occupation: less central than the core duties above, and not done in every job.

• Supervise staff and monitor gambling tables to ensure security of the game.
• Seat patrons at gaming tables.
• Prepare collection reports for submission to supervisors.
• Participate in games for gambling establishments to provide the minimum complement of players at a table.

Knowledge areas: Customer and Personal Service, Mathematics and English Language.

Software O*NET lists for this occupation: Apache Hadoop, Slack, Apache Spark, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Email software. These are examples O*NET records for the job, not a list of tools every employer uses or a checklist of what you must know.

• Education: BLS lists a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical entry-level education.
• Experience: BLS lists no work experience in a related occupation as typical to enter.
• Training on the job: BLS lists short-term on-the-job training as typical once hired.
• Preparation: O*NET places the job in Job Zone 1-2 of 5 (very little to some preparation). Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience.
• Licenses and certifications: not listed here. A license is a legal requirement set by a state; a certification is a credential from a private or professional body. Rules vary by state and employer, and a missing entry on this page does not mean none is required: check with your state's licensing board and see how to become a casino dealer.

Most casino dealers surveyed by O*NET (69%) name a high school diploma or equivalent as the education the job requires.

Job title: Casino Dealer
[Company] · [City, State] · [Full-time or part-time] · [Pay range, where your state requires one]

About the role
[Company] is hiring a Casino Dealer to operate table games.
[One sentence on your team and why this role matters.]

What you will do
- Pay winnings or collect losing bets as established by the rules and procedures of a specific game.
- Greet customers and make them feel welcome.
- Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coin money.
- Check to ensure that all players have placed bets before play begins.
- Inspect cards and equipment to be used in games to ensure that they are in good condition.
- Deal cards to house hands, and compare these with players' hands to determine winners, as in black jack.
- Stand behind a gaming table and deal the appropriate number of cards to each player.
- Apply rule variations to card games such as poker, in which players bet on the value of their hands.

What we are looking for
- [Education: BLS lists a high school diploma or equivalent as typical for this occupation; set the level this role truly needs]
- [Experience: BLS lists no related work experience as typical to enter; set what this role needs]
- Strength in active listening, speaking and social perceptiveness
- Working knowledge of Customer and Personal Service and Mathematics
- [Software your team uses, e.g. Apache Hadoop or Slack]
- [Any license or certification your state or company requires]

[Schedule, benefits and how to apply]

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The median annual wage was $34,320 in May 2025. The median hourly wage was $16.50. BLS estimates about 83,910 jobs in this occupation in the U.S.

BLS projects employment of Gambling Dealers to grow 3.4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 13,300 openings a year over that period, including openings to replace workers who leave.

See the full casino dealer salary breakdown by percentile, state and metro.

• Read a real casino dealer posting next to the core duties above. Duties it repeats, such as “Pay winnings or collect losing bets as established by the rules and…”, tell you what that employer weighs most; anything it adds is specific to that team.
• Tailor your resume to the posting, not to this page: describe only casino dealer work you have actually done, with your own results.
• Prepare a story for each of the top-rated skills (active listening and speaking).