Occupations/43-3041.00
Gambling Cage Workers
In a gambling establishment, conduct financial transactions for patrons. Accept patron's credit application and verify credit references to provide check-cashing authorization or to establish house credit accounts. May reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books. May sell gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to patrons, or to other workers for resale to patrons. May convert gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to currency upon patron's request. May use a cash register or computer to record transaction.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
81%
Higher automation risk
Human characteristics
43%
Balanced human and task mix
Task orientation
87%
Higher automation risk
A day in this job
- Task
Maintain confidentiality of customers' transactions.
- Task
Follow all gaming regulations.
- Task
Maintain cage security.
These are core tasks from O*NET. The wording didn’t clearly split routine from human, so they are listed without that label.
Core tasks
- 01Maintain confidentiality of customers' transactions.
- 02Follow all gaming regulations.
- 03Maintain cage security.
- 04Cash checks and process credit card advances for patrons.
- 05Supply currency, coins, chips, or gaming checks to other departments as needed.
- 06Convert gaming checks, coupons, tokens, or coins to currency for gaming patrons.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks4.84
- Degree of automation2.36
- Time sitting2.33
- Originality (ability)2.12
- Conflict situations3.22
- Hands-on objects/tools4.23
- Outdoors / weather1.29
- Disease exposure1.60
- Decision freedom3.26
Top abilities
- Oral Expression3.88
- Oral Comprehension3.88
- Near Vision3.88
- Speech Clarity3.75
- Problem Sensitivity3.62
- Number Facility3.62
- Mathematical Reasoning3.62
- Speech Recognition3.25
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.00
- Active Listening3.25
- Writing3.00
- Speaking3.50
- Mathematics3.25
- Science1.00
- Critical Thinking3.00
- Active Learning2.38
- Learning Strategies2.38
- Monitoring3.00
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
2 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Casino Operations and Services, General 12.0601 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH · Public | Casino Operations and Services, General 12.0601 | $4,800 | 100% | 25% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |