Gaming Cage Workers


In a gaming establishment, conduct financial transactions for patrons. May reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books. Accept patron's credit application and verify credit references to provide check-cashing authorization or to establish house credit accounts. May sell gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to patrons, or to other workers for resale to patrons. May convert gaming chips, tokens, or tickets to currency upon patron's request. May use a cash register or computer to record transaction.


Top Industry of Employment

  1. Misc. Amusement, Recreation Services

2002 - 2003 Wages
by MSA and Workforce Investment Areas

Area Employment**
Total
Hourly Wage Annual
Mean Entry Experienced Mean Entry Experienced
Missouri 600 10.37 8.01 11.55 21,560 16,660 24,020
St Louis MSA 470 10.22 7.89 11.39 21,270 16,410 23,690
Kansas City* 290 10.99 9.14 11.92 22,860 19,005 24,787

Long-term Employment Projections

Area Employment ** Change 2000-2010 Annual
Avg Openings
Long-term
Outlook
2000 Estimated 2010 Projected Number Percent
Missouri 650 660 10 1.54 30 Caution
St Louis MSA 320 320 .00 15 Fair

* - Workforce Investment Areas
** - Why are the employment levels different for the same occupation?



This Occupation generally requires short-term on-the-job training
or training in one of the following
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping