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Highest Paying Industries for Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners

The top 26 highest paying industries for gaming and sports book writers and runners (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $27,460, spectator sports is the highest paying industry for gaming and sports book writers and runners. It is followed by performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries industry (average annual salary $27,350). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of gaming and sports book writers and runners in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 26 Highest Paying Industries for Gaming and Sports Book Writers and Runners

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Spectator Sports	$27,460	$18,880	4,060
2	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$27,350	$18,760	4,130
3	Social Advocacy Organizations	$25,370	$16,690	n/a
4	Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)	$24,390	$18,260	210
5	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$24,390	$18,260	210
6	Federal, State, and Local Government	$24,390	$18,260	210
7	Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$23,250	$17,140	8,700
8	Casino Hotels	$23,090	$17,790	1,210
9	Traveler Accommodation	$23,070	$17,780	1,220
10	Accommodation	$23,070	$17,780	1,220
11	Accommodation and Food Services	$22,970	$17,600	1,260
12	Local government, including schools and hospitals	$22,030	$17,420	2,070
13	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$22,030	$17,420	2,070
14	Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	$20,860	$16,420	60
15	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$20,070	$16,660	4,570
16	Gambling Industries	$20,040	$16,670	4,510
17	Civic and Social Organizations	$19,130	$16,120	1,590
18	Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	$19,030	$16,090	1,770
19	Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)	$19,030	$16,090	1,770
20	Food Services and Drinking Places	$18,590	$15,780	n/a
21	Health Care and Social Assistance	$18,520	$15,910	140
22	Administrative and Support Services	$18,470	$15,840	80
23	Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	$18,470	$15,840	80
24	Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities	$18,150	$15,840	120
25	Individual and Family Services	$18,150	$15,840	120
26	Social Assistance	$18,120	$15,830	120