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| Median wages (2008) | $11.97 hourly, $24,890 annual |
| Employment (2006) | 18,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) | Average (7% to 13%) |
| Projected need (2006-2016) | 7,000 additional employees |
In a gaming establishment, conduct financial transactions for patrons. May reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books. Accept patron's credit application and verify credit references to provide check-cashing authorization or to establish house credit accounts. May sell gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to patrons, or to other workers for resale to patrons. May convert gaming chips, tokens, or tickets to currency upon patron's request. May use a cash register or computer to record transaction.
Sample of reported job titles: Cage Cashier, Cashier, Vault Cashier, Casino Cashier, Cage Supervisor, Gaming Cashier, Cage Manager, Casino Cage Cashier, Mutuel Clerk
Tools used in this occupation:
| Calculators or accessories — 10-key calculators |
| Cash registers |
| Coin wrapper machines — Automatic coin wrappers |
| Desktop computers |
| Money counting machines — Currency scanners |
| Personal computers |
| Point of sale credit or debit verification kits — Credit card processing terminals |
| Sorters — Automatic coin sorters |
Technology used in this occupation:
| Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel |
| Word processing software — Corel WordPerfect software; Microsoft Word |