How to become a gambling change persons and booth cashier
Exchange 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.
Steps to get there
Most employers expect usually requires a high school diploma or ged, though some occupations may not..Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
What gambling change persons and booth cashiers do
- Keep accurate records of monetary exchanges, authorization forms, and transaction reconciliations.
- Exchange money, credit, tickets, or casino chips and make change for customers.
- Count money and audit money drawers.
- Maintain cage security according to rules.
- Reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books.
- Check identifications to verify age of players.
Skills that matter most
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Mathematics
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Writing
- Active Learning
Is gambling change persons and booth cashier a good career?
On the numbers, this job is close to the average across occupations. Median pay is 29% below the all-occupation median. Whether it fits you depends on the work itself, the schooling you are willing to do and where you want to live.
Where it pays most
- Arizona $63,400
- Texas $62,400
- North Dakota $49,830
- New York $48,110
- Maryland $41,220
Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers salary by state and city
Sources: O*NET® 31.0 (CC BY 4.0, USDOL/ETA) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025.