The top 16 highest paying industries for gaming cage workers (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 $29,270, casino hotels is the highest paying industry for gaming cage workers. It is followed by traveler accommodation industry (average annual salary $29,250). 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 cage workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casino Hotels | $29,270 |
5,730 |
| 2 | Traveler Accommodation | $29,250 |
5,740 |
| 3 | Accommodation | $29,250 |
5,740 |
| 4 | Accommodation and Food Services | $29,250 |
5,740 |
| 5 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $28,870 |
n/a |
| 6 | Spectator Sports | $28,450 |
1,100 |
| 7 | Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $28,450 |
1,100 |
| 8 | Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $24,130 |
790 |
| 9 | Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | $24,130 |
790 |
| 10 | Federal, State, and Local Government | $24,130 |
790 |
| 11 | Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $24,000 |
9,220 |
| 12 | Gambling Industries | $23,670 |
8,080 |
| 13 | Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $23,670 |
8,120 |
| 14 | Local government, including schools and hospitals | $23,640 |
6,690 |
| 15 | Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | $23,640 |
6,690 |
| 16 | Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $23,140 |
40 |