U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsExchange coins, tokens and chips for patrons' money. May issue payoffs and obtain customer's signature on receipt. May operate a booth in the slot machine area and furnish change persons with money bank at the start of the shift, or count and audit money in drawers. Excludes "Cashiers" (41-2011).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21,970 | 6.4 % | $12.38 | $25,740 | 1.3 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $8.53 | $9.67 | $11.87 | $14.55 | $17.29 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $17,730 | $20,110 | $24,690 | $30,270 | $35,970 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 7,600 | 0.14 | $11.73 | $24,390 |
| Gambling Industries | 6,670 | 5.22 | $12.15 | $25,270 |
| Traveler Accommodation | 4,300 | 0.25 | $13.83 | $28,770 |
| Spectator Sports | 2,270 | 1.74 | $11.10 | $23,100 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | 130 | 0.01 | (8) | (8) |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Industries | 6,670 | 5.22 | $12.15 | $25,270 |
| Spectator Sports | 2,270 | 1.74 | $11.10 | $23,100 |
| Traveler Accommodation | 4,300 | 0.25 | $13.83 | $28,770 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 7,600 | 0.14 | $11.73 | $24,390 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | 40 | 0.02 | $12.47 | $25,930 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traveler Accommodation | 4,300 | 0.25 | $13.83 | $28,770 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | 40 | 0.02 | $12.47 | $25,930 |
| Gambling Industries | 6,670 | 5.22 | $12.15 | $25,270 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 7,600 | 0.14 | $11.73 | $24,390 |
| Spectator Sports | 2,270 | 1.74 | $11.10 | $23,100 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 2,730 | 2.42 | 14.38 | $11.98 | $24,930 |
| California | 2,350 | 0.16 | 0.98 | $12.05 | $25,070 |
| Oklahoma | 1,240 | 0.81 | 4.79 | $10.71 | $22,270 |
| Florida | 1,200 | 0.17 | 0.98 | $10.61 | $22,060 |
| Illinois | 1,180 | 0.21 | 1.24 | $14.47 | $30,090 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 2,730 | 2.42 | 14.38 | $11.98 | $24,930 |
| South Dakota | 360 | 0.91 | 5.38 | $10.76 | $22,380 |
| Mississippi | 900 | 0.83 | 4.94 | $11.82 | $24,580 |
| Oklahoma | 1,240 | 0.81 | 4.79 | $10.71 | $22,270 |
| New Mexico | 380 | 0.50 | 2.95 | $11.21 | $23,320 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 530 | 0.24 | 1.42 | $15.28 | $31,780 |
| Illinois | 1,180 | 0.21 | 1.24 | $14.47 | $30,090 |
| New Jersey | 1,080 | 0.28 | 1.69 | $14.37 | $29,900 |
| Michigan | 820 | 0.21 | 1.24 | $14.22 | $29,570 |
| Pennsylvania | (8) | (8) | (8) | $13.46 | $27,990 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise, NV | 2,100 | 2.56 | 15.19 | $12.46 | $25,910 |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL Metropolitan Division | 1,060 | 0.29 | 1.73 | $14.61 | $30,390 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1,040 | 7.65 | 45.39 | $14.26 | $29,650 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 560 | 0.48 | 2.86 | $12.78 | $26,580 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, AZ | 530 | 0.31 | 1.83 | $12.00 | $24,950 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA | 440 | 0.35 | 2.08 | $12.05 | $25,060 |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO | 400 | 0.32 | 1.92 | $15.36 | $31,940 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 280 | 0.20 | 1.18 | $12.90 | $26,840 |
| Reno-Sparks, NV | 220 | 1.17 | 6.96 | $10.45 | $21,730 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | 220 | 2.16 | 12.78 | $10.95 | $22,780 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1,040 | 7.65 | 45.39 | $14.26 | $29,650 |
| Carson City, NV | 120 | 4.63 | 27.45 | $9.22 | $19,180 |
| Las Vegas-Paradise, NV | 2,100 | 2.56 | 15.19 | $12.46 | $25,910 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | 220 | 2.16 | 12.78 | $10.95 | $22,780 |
| Reno-Sparks, NV | 220 | 1.17 | 6.96 | $10.45 | $21,730 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 180 | 1.01 | 6.00 | $11.39 | $23,690 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 90 | 0.75 | 4.44 | $11.71 | $24,360 |
| Olympia, WA | 60 | 0.64 | 3.78 | $11.09 | $23,070 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 560 | 0.48 | 2.86 | $12.78 | $26,580 |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, LA | 190 | 0.36 | 2.13 | (8) | (8) |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Division | (8) | (8) | (8) | $20.84 | $43,350 |
| Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Division | (8) | (8) | (8) | $15.77 | $32,790 |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO | 400 | 0.32 | 1.92 | $15.36 | $31,940 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | (8) | (8) | (8) | $14.76 | $30,690 |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL Metropolitan Division | 1,060 | 0.29 | 1.73 | $14.61 | $30,390 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1,040 | 7.65 | 45.39 | $14.26 | $29,650 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 100 | 0.08 | 0.47 | $13.57 | $28,220 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | (8) | (8) | (8) | $12.97 | $26,980 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 280 | 0.20 | 1.18 | $12.90 | $26,840 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 560 | 0.48 | 2.86 | $12.78 | $26,580 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 230 | 6.68 | 39.63 | $10.57 | $21,980 |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | 210 | 1.82 | 10.80 | $13.80 | $28,700 |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area | 170 | 4.58 | 27.19 | $10.97 | $22,810 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | 160 | 0.89 | 5.28 | $9.82 | $20,430 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 140 | 1.25 | 7.44 | $11.35 | $23,610 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | 230 | 6.68 | 39.63 | $10.57 | $21,980 |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area | 170 | 4.58 | 27.19 | $10.97 | $22,810 |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area | 130 | 2.26 | 13.40 | $10.86 | $22,580 |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | 210 | 1.82 | 10.80 | $13.80 | $28,700 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 140 | 1.25 | 7.44 | $11.35 | $23,610 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | 210 | 1.82 | 10.80 | $13.80 | $28,700 |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | 80 | 0.85 | 5.03 | $12.56 | $26,130 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | 140 | 1.25 | 7.44 | $11.35 | $23,610 |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area | 170 | 4.58 | 27.19 | $10.97 | $22,810 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 0.92 | 5.48 | $10.89 | $22,640 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2012 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 29, 2013
