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Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners in California

Get the information you need to know about working as a Gaming and Sports Book Writer or Runner.

9.1% Jobs Projection
$26,650 Median Salary
180 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners in California is growing faster than average.

  • Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners Work in California?

In California, there were 1,980 people working as Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners in the year 2018.

There were 1,560 Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 420 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 270 Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners working in it, which means California has more Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners than average.

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Job Projections for California

Jobs for Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.4%.

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California Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 180 annual job openings, and a total of 1,200 jobs for California Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,800 annual jobs and 12,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners ranged from $22,310 to $47,780 with $26,650 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.72 to $22.97. The median hourly rate was $12.81.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.14 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $5.33.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 900 $24,420
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 120 $23,930
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 90 $29,440

Top States for Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners Employment

View the list below to see where most Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 1,980 $26,650
Nevada 1,480 $24,420
Texas 1,090 $25,220
Montana 680 $19,980
New York 580 $26,250
Minnesota 510 $22,340
Alaska 480 $30,250
Kentucky 450 $40,990
Nebraska 280 $22,650
South Carolina 260 $22,600
Alabama 200 $22,280
Washington 190 $28,300
South Dakota 190 $24,100
Michigan 180 $23,350
New Mexico 120 $19,380
Mississippi 80 $20,550
North Dakota 60 $38,260
Delaware 60 $26,460

Below are the states where Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Kentucky $40,990
North Dakota $38,260
New Jersey $30,620
Alaska $30,250
Washington $28,300
Virginia $27,410
California $26,650
Delaware $26,460
New York $26,250
Texas $25,220

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