Highest-paying states for gambling cage workers
New York leads at $48,340 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $48,340 | $41,530–$52,290 |
| Maryland | $47,930 | $39,850–$49,920 |
| Florida | $42,900 | $36,010–$48,240 |
| Washington | $41,720 | $37,670–$46,400 |
| New Jersey | $41,430 | $39,580–$46,650 |
| Arizona | $40,780 | $36,580–$48,100 |
| Illinois | $39,900 | $37,050–$44,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,980 | $36,890–$44,510 |
| Michigan | $38,710 | $37,970–$44,820 |
| Nevada | $38,570 | $34,480–$44,810 |
| Oregon | $38,040 | $36,280–$47,870 |
| California | $37,650 | $36,410–$43,420 |
| Indiana | $37,650 | $35,790–$43,710 |
| Iowa | $37,230 | $33,700–$37,720 |
| New Hampshire | $36,820 | $35,190–$46,570 |
| Minnesota | $36,810 | $31,500–$46,170 |
| Missouri | $36,560 | $33,450–$38,610 |
| Delaware | $36,500 | $36,500–$40,200 |
| North Dakota | $36,430 | $35,720–$46,070 |
| Wisconsin | $36,430 | $29,480–$47,880 |
| Kansas | $36,360 | $29,010–$38,570 |
| Kentucky | $34,860 | $30,730–$37,220 |
| Colorado | $34,850 | $33,760–$45,450 |
| South Dakota | $33,300 | $29,440–$38,950 |
| Louisiana | $33,220 | $30,260–$36,520 |
| Nebraska | $31,640 | $28,080–$36,270 |
| New Mexico | $31,520 | $27,540–$36,320 |
| Mississippi | $30,890 | $29,220–$36,390 |
| Oklahoma | $30,590 | $24,720–$36,920 |
| West Virginia | $30,490 | $29,950–$35,240 |
| Texas | $27,480 | $25,700–$28,820 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.