What is a casino dealer and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
The average casino dealer salary is $40,376. The most common degree is a bachelor's degree degree with an business major. It usually takes 6-12 months of experience to become a casino dealer. Casino dealers with a Certified Master Dealer (CMD) certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 17% and produce 19,900 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreCasino DealerUS Average
Salary
3.2

Avg. Salary $40,376

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability Level
7.8

Growth Rate 17%

Growth Rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 2.32%

Asian 14.52%

Black or African American 9.28%

Hispanic or Latino 14.67%

Unknown 4.34%

White 54.88%

Gender

female 42.55%

male 57.45%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Stress Level
7.8

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity Level
4.4

Complexity Level is basic

7 - challenging

Work Life Balance
10.0

Work Life balance is excellent

6.4 - fair

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Casino Dealer career paths

Key steps to become a casino dealer

  1. Explore casino dealer education requirements

    Most common casino dealer degrees

    Bachelor's

    41.8 %

    High School Diploma

    24.0 %

    Associate

    18.2 %
  2. Start to develop specific casino dealer skills

    Skills
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    Percentages
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    Customer Service32.66%
    Casino Table Games14.20%
    Guest Service12.37%
    Casino Floor5.00%
    Mathematics4.84%
  3. Complete relevant casino dealer training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New casino dealers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a casino dealer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real casino dealer resumes.
  4. Research casino dealer duties and responsibilities

    • Manage and train personnel, manage firms' capital through complex derivative transactions
    • Conduct gambling games such as dice, roulette, and cards, following all applicable rules and regulations.
    • Position require exceptional math skills and concluding problems quickly and efficiently.
    • Conduct gambling games such as dice, roulette, and cards, following all applicable rules and regulations.
  5. Prepare your casino dealer resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your casino dealer resume.

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  6. Apply for casino dealer jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a casino dealer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average casino dealer salary

The average Casino Dealer salary in the United States is $40,376 per year or $19 per hour. Casino dealer salaries range between $29,000 and $55,000 per year.

Average Casino Dealer Salary
$40,376 Yearly
$19.41 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2020
Pros

Love to play poker my whole life .We chance to see pro players,travel to big events and play and play with out any money. Thanks

Cons

Do not like working early mornings 7:00-9:00 Am


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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros

Interacting with players. It is always enjoyable.

Cons

Nothing comes to mind for this question... I absolutely love every minute of being a dealer


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2019
Pros

The customers The hours The tips I like working alone I like working in a bar I love my job It’s fun

Cons

There’s not one thing I don’t like but cheap ass tippers suck.


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Updated January 8, 2025

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