Career Overview
Operate table games. Stand or sit behind table and operate games of chance by dispensing the appropriate number of cards or blocks to players, or operating other gambling equipment. Distribute winnings or collect players' money or chips. May compare the house's hand against players' hands.
Also Known As
- Blackjack Dealer
- Casino Dealer
- Table Games Dealer
- Twenty-One Dealer
Alternate Job Titles
- Baccarat Dealer
- Big Six Dealer
- Black Jack Dealer
- Blackjack Dealer
- Card Dealer
- Card Game Operator
- Card Grader
- Casino Dealer
- Casino Games Dealer
- Casino Gaming Worker
- Casino Worker
- Crap Shooter
- Craps Dealer
- Croupier
- Dealer
What You'll Do
In this role, your typical responsibilities include:
- Pay winnings or collect losing bets as established by the rules and procedures of a specific game.
- Greet customers and make them feel welcome.
- Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coin money.
- Check to ensure that all players have placed bets before play begins.
- Inspect cards and equipment to be used in games to ensure that they are in good condition.
- Deal cards to house hands, and compare these with players' hands to determine winners, as in black jack.
- Stand behind a gaming table and deal the appropriate number of cards to each player.
Knowledge You'll Use
You'll need solid knowledge in these areas:
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mathematics
Key Abilities
This career requires key abilities in:
- Oral Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Speech Recognition
- Speech Clarity
- Near Vision
- Problem Sensitivity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Finger Dexterity
- Information Ordering
- Selective Attention
Work Style
People who excel in this career typically demonstrate:
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Social Orientation
- Self-Control
What Matters in This Career
This career tends to satisfy these work values:
- Support
- Relationships
- Independence
- Working Conditions
- Achievement
Education & Preparation
Typical Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)
Related Work Experience Needed: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
On-the-Job Training: Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Education Details: Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Experience Required: Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
Technology You'll Use
Popular Technologies & Software
- Apache Hadoop
- Apache Spark
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Slack
Tools & Equipment
- Baccarat tables
- Blackjack tables
- Craps tables
- Desktop computers
- Dice
- Imprest banks
- Laptop computers
- Personal computers
- Player tracking system software
- Playing cards
- Poker tables
- Progressive Gaming Chip Inventory System
- Roulette wheels
- Table banks
- Table chip trays
Work Environment
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
- Contact With Others
- Spend Time Standing
- Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Salary & Job Market
| Salary Percentile | Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Entry-Level (10th percentile) | $22,340 |
| Median | $33,280 |
| Top Earners (90th percentile) | $73,530 |
Workers Employed Nationally: 82,980
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Occupational data sourced from the O*NET OnLine database, developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.