Occupation overview

Gambling Cage Workers Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for gambling cage workers is $37,580, or $18.07 per hour. About 14,430 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $48,340 in New York to $27,480 in Texas.

Median annual
$37,580
Median hourly
$18.07
Entry level (P10)
$29,100
Top 10% (P90)
$49,430
Employment
14,430
States covered
31

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile
$29,100
$34,510
$37,580
$44,680
$29,100$37,580$49,430
Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $37,580.

Salary by state

All 31 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#StateMedian annual Median hourlyEmployment Location quotient
1New York$48,340$23.242900.32
2Maryland$47,930$23.042801.10
3Florida$42,900$20.635400.58
4Washington$41,720$20.066201.87
5New Jersey$41,430$19.923600.89
6Arizona$40,780$19.609303.08
7Illinois$39,900$19.185000.89
8Pennsylvania$38,980$18.743100.55
9Michigan$38,710$18.612500.60
10Nevada$38,570$18.542,05014.25
11Oregon$38,040$18.292201.18
12Indiana$37,650$18.102800.95
13California$37,650$18.102,0201.19
14Iowa$37,230$17.902101.44
15New Hampshire$36,820$17.70400.61
16Minnesota$36,810$17.704201.54
17Missouri$36,560$17.582200.81
18Delaware$36,500$17.55501.14
19Wisconsin$36,430$17.513501.27
20North Dakota$36,430$17.52902.17
21Kansas$36,360$17.481501.12
22Kentucky$34,860$16.761100.60
23Colorado$34,850$16.751300.49
24South Dakota$33,300$16.011603.73
25Louisiana$33,220$15.971200.64
26Nebraska$31,640$15.21900.98
27New Mexico$31,520$15.163704.54
28Mississippi$30,890$14.854504.19
29Oklahoma$30,590$14.711,5409.72
30West Virginia$30,490$14.66801.25
31Texas$27,480$13.211300.10

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Frequently asked questions

How much do gambling cage workers make?

The median annual wage for gambling cage workers in the United States is $37,580, or $18.07 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $29,100, and the top 10% earn $49,430.

How many gambling cage workers are employed in the U.S.?

About 14,430 people work as gambling cage workers nationwide.

Which state pays gambling cage workers the most?

New York pays the most at a median of $48,340, followed by Maryland ($47,930) and Florida ($42,900).

Which state pays gambling cage workers the least?

Texas has the lowest median at $27,480.

Where are gambling cage workers jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Nevada at 14.25×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes