In a strong job market, you shouldn't settle for a job you don't love. Look for jobs you know will make you happy. One job that comes up is a casino dealer. You're wondering how much does a dealer at a casino make? Gaming services workers may not make as much as you expect, but it's a job that doesn't often require a college degree.
Casino Dealer Expectations and Training
Many dealers are okay with someone with a high school degree, but it will vary from casino to casino. For example, Oneida Nation Enterprises requires casino dealers to have experience as a Blackjack dealer and prefer dealers who attended a dealer school.
Other casinos prefer to offer paid training. Turning Stone Resort offers paid training and pays casino dealers approximately $15 to $17 an hour once they're trained and working without supervision.
It's also important to check for other requirements. In many areas, you may need to get a gaming commission license. To qualify for a license, you usually have to be 21 years old, have a clean record, and pass a drug test.
Casino Dealer Wages and Estimated Tips
According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, gaming services workers averaged just under $11 an hour in 2017. This put the median annual salary at $22,300. Salaries can increase and most dealers qualify for performance and loyalty bonuses that drive up the salary. According to Glassdoor, after these bonuses, most dealers make an average of $37,000 a year.
In addition to the hourly wages, some dealers get tips from players. These tips work like restaurant tips and are cash given to you for great service. If you want tips, you need to be friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable. With tips, your hourly rate will increase.
It's hard to know exactly how much casino dealers get in tips, but Vegas Toke Reports show Caesar's Palace dealers earned average daily tips of $219 to $370 in 2017. Circus Circus dealers were making $41 to $75 in tips in 2017.
