Washington's robust casino industry means good odds for gaming services employment

August 9, 2009

Washington's robust casino industry means good odds for gaming services employment

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Outlook: Employment in gaming services occupations is projected to grow by 23 percent between 2006 and 2016, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.

Pay: The 4,590 gaming dealers in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area earned a median wage of $30,820 in 2008. This is one of several classifications within the broader “gaming services occupations” listing (see other job descriptions below).

The job: The majority of all gaming services workers are employed in casinos. Some positions are associated with oversight and direction -- supervision, surveillance and investigation -- while others involve working with the games or patrons themselves by tending slot machines, dealing cards or running games, handling money, writing and running tickets and other activities. In nearly any gaming job, workers interact directly with patrons, and part of their responsibility is to make those interactions enjoyable.

Training/licensing: There usually are no minimum educational requirements for entry-level gaming jobs, although most employers prefer workers with at least a high school diploma or GED. Workers are required to be licensed by a regulatory agency, such as a state casino control board or commission.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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