The average annual salaries for gaming change persons and booth cashiers in the state of West Virginia are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of gaming change persons and booth cashiers among West Virginia metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $20,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $20,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $28,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for gaming change persons and booth cashiers in West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $28,180. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $20,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $18,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of gaming change persons and booth cashiers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $20,100 | 6.22% | -21.24% |
| 2021 | $18,850 | -15.76% | - |
| 2020 | $21,820 | 5.59% | - |
| 2019 | $20,600 | 1.65% | - |
| 2018 | $20,260 | 4.49% | - |
| 2017 | $19,350 | 0.05% | - |
| 2016 | $19,340 | 4.81% | - |
| 2015 | $18,410 | 3.69% | - |
| 2014 | $17,730 | -0.23% | - |
| 2013 | $17,770 | -37.14% | - |
| 2012 | $24,370 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of gaming change persons and booth cashiers in some West Virginia cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of gaming change persons and booth cashiers in state of West Virginia ranges from $17,600 to $22,870. The highest paying area for gaming change persons and booth cashiers in West Virginia is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria with a median annual salary of $22,870. The second highest paying city/area in West Virginia State is Hagerstown-Martinsburg (mean annual salary $21,530). The lowest paying area is Steubenville-Weirton with a median annual salary of $17,600.