Also called: Gaming Cashier, Cage Teller
Exchanges chips and cash, cashes checks, and tracks money in the casino cage.
You work behind a secure window counting thousands of dollars in chips and cash with perfect accuracy. Every transaction is logged and double-checked. Big-win payouts and tax forms are part of the job.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma plus gaming license.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Shrinking (about -1% over 10 years).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Cashless gaming and ticket-redemption kiosks handle more payouts, so cages need fewer cashiers.
Age 21+. One way to start: Apply to a casino; once hired you file for a state gaming license and pass a background check First: State gaming license and background check, usually 21+
Classes: Accounting, Math, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-3041.
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