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Slot attendant: pay, job outlook and how to become one
- $24,460lowest 10% earn less
- $29,63025th percentile
- $36,220median
- $41,53075th percentile
- $60,330top 10% earn more
A slot attendant, which BLS counts under gambling change persons and booth cashiers, made a median of $36,220 a year in May 2025[1]. Employment is projected to fall 1.9% from 2025 to 2035[2].
- Job growth, 2025–35
- -1.9%[2]
- Openings per year
- 3,900[5]
- Typical entry education
- No formal educational credential[6]
How much do slot attendants make?
The median gambling change person or booth cashier earned $36,220 a year, or $17.41 an hour[1]. Half of workers earned more and half earned less[1]. The average was $39,100 a year, or $18.80 an hour[7]. The median for all occupations in the US was $50,980[4].
The range is wide. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $24,460 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $60,330[3]. Hourly, those boundaries were $11.76 and $29.01[8]. A percentile is a boundary, and BLS does not publish a starting salary[9].
| Measure | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile[3][8] | $29,630 | $14.25 |
| Median[1] | $36,220 | $17.41 |
| 75th percentile[3][8] | $41,530 | $19.96 |
These figures cover wage and salary workers only. They leave out the self-employed and do not include bonuses or benefits[10]. About 21,530 people held these jobs in May 2025[11].
Pay by state and city
Pay differs a lot by state. Among the 33 states with published data, Arizona had the highest median at $63,400[12]. Texas followed at $62,400 and North Dakota at $49,830[12]. West Virginia had the lowest at $22,080[12]. California had the most jobs at 4,360, then Nevada at 3,080 and Michigan at 1,210[13].
Among metro areas with at least 100 jobs, Tucson, AZ had the highest median at $62,500[14]. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ was next at $58,790 and Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO at $47,530[14]. The Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area had the most jobs at 2,320, with a median of $33,030[15].
Show median pay in 33 states
| State | Median per year | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona[12] | $63,400 | 680 |
| Texas | $62,400 | 910 |
| North Dakota | $49,830 | 100 |
| New York | $48,110 | 830 |
| Maryland | $41,220 | 200 |
| Missouri | $39,130 | 210 |
| Washington | $38,640 | 670 |
| Connecticut | $38,350 | n/a |
| Colorado | $38,320 | 320 |
| Iowa | $38,230 | 400 |
| Kentucky | $38,060 | 30 |
| Michigan | $37,910 | 1,210 |
| New Jersey | $37,850 | 340 |
| Florida | $37,770 | 630 |
| California | $37,350 | 4,360 |
| Delaware | $37,140 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $37,020 | 200 |
| Oregon | $37,010 | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,800 | 310 |
| Kansas | $34,000 | 130 |
| Minnesota | $33,820 | 450 |
| Illinois | $32,200 | 230 |
| Ohio | $32,110 | 220 |
| New Mexico | $30,800 | 380 |
| Nevada | $30,620 | 3,080 |
| Mississippi | $30,160 | 640 |
| South Dakota | $30,020 | 520 |
| Indiana | $29,020 | 410 |
| Oklahoma | $28,660 | 1,120 |
| Nebraska | $28,080 | 40 |
| Montana | $27,910 | 290 |
| Louisiana | $23,390 | 990 |
| West Virginia | $22,080 | 610 |
How to become a slot attendant
BLS lists no formal educational credential as the typical entry level, with no related work experience needed[6].
- First: apply for an entry job. No related experience is expected[6].
- Then: train on the job. BLS lists short-term on-the-job training as typical[6].
In an O*NET survey of 28 workers, 96% said a high school diploma or equivalent was required[16]. That is a small survey, so it shows what those workers reported and not a rule for every employer.
What slot attendants do
These workers exchange coins, tokens and chips for patrons' money[17]. Some run a booth in the slot machine area and give change persons a money bank at the start of a shift[17]. Typical tasks include:
- Keeping accurate records of money exchanges and forms[18].
- Exchanging money, credit, tickets or chips and making change[18].
- Counting money and auditing drawers[18].
- Checking identification to confirm players are old enough[18].
- Keeping the cage secure under the rules[18].
- Balancing the daily summary of transactions[18].
- Getting a customer's signature on a receipt when winnings pass the amount a slot machine holds[18].
- Working out the value of chips that players won or lost[18].
Job titles reported by workers include booth cashier, change person, slot attendant and slot floor person[19].
Job outlook
BLS projects employment to fall 1.9% from 2025 to 2035, from about 22,000 to 21,600 jobs[2]. Employment across all occupations is projected to grow 3.5% over the same period[20]. Projection counts include self-employed workers, so they differ from the OEWS job count[2].
BLS names one factor behind the trend. Electronic payment systems are replacing some of the need for these workers[21]. Even so, about 3,900 openings are projected each year[5]. Openings come from workers who leave the field as well as from new jobs[5]. Each year, 9.2% of workers leave the labor force and 8.8% move to a different occupation[22].
Is it a good fit?
The facts suggest a job with a low barrier to entry. BLS lists no formal credential, no related experience and short-term training[6]. Median pay sits below the all-occupations median[1][4], and pay differs widely by state[12]. The job count is projected to shrink and electronic payments are a named reason[2][21], though turnover still creates many openings each year[5].
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a slot attendant make an hour?
- The median was $17.41 an hour in May 2025[1]. The 10th percentile was $11.76 and the 90th was $29.01[8].
- What education do you need to be a slot attendant?
- BLS lists no formal educational credential, with short-term on-the-job training[6].
- Is slot attendant work in demand?
- Employment is projected to decline 1.9% from 2025 to 2035, but about 3,900 openings a year are expected[2][5].
- Which state pays slot attendants the most?
- Arizona had the highest median at $63,400, ahead of Texas at $62,400[12].
Facts and sources
- BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers in the US was $36,220 per year and $17.41 per hour. Half of workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
- BLS Employment Projections: employment of Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers is projected to decline 1.9% from 2025 to 2035, from about 22,000 to 21,600 jobs (a change of -400). These counts include self-employed workers. BLS Employment Projections
- BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers: 10th percentile $24,460, 25th percentile $29,630, 75th percentile $41,530, 90th percentile $60,330. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
- BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in the US was $50,980. BLS OEWS, May 2025
- BLS Employment Projections: about 3,900 openings for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers are projected each year, on average, from 2025 to 2035. Openings include jobs that open when workers retire or move to other occupations, not only new jobs. BLS Employment Projections
- BLS Employment Projections, typical path into Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers: education needed for entry: No formal educational credential; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections
- BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers was $39,100 per year and $18.80 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
- BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers: 10th percentile $11.76, 25th percentile $14.25, 75th percentile $19.96, 90th percentile $29.01. BLS OEWS, May 2025
- BLS OEWS FAQ: a percentile wage is a boundary. The median (50th percentile) separates the highest-paid 50% from the lowest-paid 50% of workers in the occupation. OEWS publishes percentile wages, not a starting salary. BLS OEWS, May 2025
- BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
- BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 21,530 people were employed as Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers in the US (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Median annual wage for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers in every state with published data, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
- BLS OEWS, May 2025, states with the most Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers jobs: California 4,360; Nevada 3,080; Michigan 1,210; Oklahoma 1,120; Louisiana 990. BLS OEWS, May 2025
- BLS OEWS, May 2025, metro areas with the highest median annual wage for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers (areas with at least 100 jobs): Tucson, AZ $62,500; New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $58,790; Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $47,530; Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $39,920; Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $39,590; St. Louis, MO-IL $39,130; Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $38,610; Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $38,060. BLS OEWS, May 2025
- BLS OEWS, May 2025, metro areas with the most Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers jobs: Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV 2,320 (median $33,030); Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 1,310 (median $36,630); San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 650 (median $38,020); Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 580 (median $39,920); Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA 530 (median $38,060); Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 400 (median $37,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
- O*NET 41-2012.00 survey of workers (28 respondents), education level they say is required: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) 96% (levels under 5% not listed). O*NET OnLine
- O*NET description of Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers. O*NET OnLine
- O*NET task list for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers. O*NET OnLine
- O*NET 41-2012.00 sample job titles reported by workers: Booth Cashier, Cage Cashier, Cashier, Casino Banker, Casino Cashier, Change Person, Slot Attendant, Slot Floor Person. O*NET OnLine
- BLS Employment Projections: employment in all occupations is projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035. BLS Employment Projections
- BLS Employment Projections, factor affecting employment of Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers: Capital/labor substitution - share decreases as electronic payment systems replace the need for workers. BLS Employment Projections
- BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35 annual average for Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers: 9.2% of workers leave the labor force each year and 8.8% move to a different occupation. BLS Employment Projections
- Related occupations (O*NET) with BLS pay, growth and entry education. O*NET OnLine
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