Find Trade Colleges

Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier

What Does it Take to Be a Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier?

Occupation Description 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.

Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier Responsibilities

  • Obtain customers’ signatures on receipts when winnings exceed the amount held in a slot machine.
  • Calculate the value of chips won or lost by players.
  • Listen for jackpot alarm bells and issue payoffs to winners.
  • Work in and monitor an assigned area on the casino floor where slot machines are located.
  • Accept credit applications and verify credit references to provide check-cashing authorization or to establish house credit accounts.
  • Sell gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to patrons, or to other workers for resale to patrons.

Qualities of a Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier

When polled, Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.

  • Customer Service Representative
  • Floor Manager
  • Casino Floor Person
  • Booth Monitor
  • Carousel Attendant

Job Outlook for Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers

In the United States, there were 23,400 jobs for Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 2.6% which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 600 new jobs for Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier by 2026. The BLS estimates 4,500 yearly job openings in this field.

undefined

The states with the most job growth for Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier are Washington, Wisconsin, and New York. Watch out if you plan on working in Missouri, Alaska, or Mississippi. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Average Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers Salary

The salary for Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers ranges between about $19,130 and $38,580 a year.

undefined

Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers who work in New York, Illinois, or Idaho, make the highest salaries.

How much do Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers make in each U.S. state?

State Annual Mean Salary
Alaska $30,420
Arizona $26,410
California $28,520
Colorado $25,690
Florida $28,010
Idaho $29,570
Illinois $31,460
Indiana $25,930
Iowa $27,490
Kansas $27,330
Louisiana $22,560
Maryland $24,300
Michigan $29,430
Minnesota $26,270
Mississippi $25,840
Missouri $27,450
Nevada $25,100
New Mexico $25,120
New York $36,270
Ohio $24,700
Oklahoma $22,700
Oregon $30,100
Pennsylvania $28,290
South Carolina $23,870
South Dakota $24,270
Tennessee $18,790
Texas $35,120
Washington $33,840
West Virginia $21,840
Wisconsin $25,150
Wyoming $20,050

What Tools do Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers Use?

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers may use on a daily basis:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Word processing software
  • Spreadsheet software

How to Become a Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier

What education is needed to be a Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier?

undefined

How Long Does it Take to Become a Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier?

undefined

Where Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers Work

undefined

The table below shows some of the most common industries where those employed in this career field work.

undefined

Other Jobs You May be Interested In

Those interested in being a Gaming Change People or Booth Cashier may also be interested in:

References:

Image Credit: via

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Trade Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited trade schools across the U.S.