Croupier vs gaming commissioner

The differences between croupiers and gaming commissioners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a croupier and a gaming commissioner. Additionally, a gaming commissioner has an average salary of $48,976, which is higher than the $42,843 average annual salary of a croupier.

The top three skills for a croupier include customer service, card games and craps. The most important skills for a gaming commissioner are tribe, background investigations, and mics.

Croupier vs gaming commissioner overview

	Croupier	Gaming Commissioner
Yearly salary	$42,843	$48,976
Hourly rate	$20.60	$23.55
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	428	328
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	12	12

Croupier vs gaming commissioner salary

Croupiers and gaming commissioners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Croupier	Gaming Commissioner
Average salary	$42,843	$48,976
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $74,000	Between $22,000 And $104,000
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Differences between croupier and gaming commissioner education

There are a few differences between a croupier and a gaming commissioner in terms of educational background:

	Croupier	Gaming Commissioner
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Croupier vs gaming commissioner demographics

Here are the differences between croupiers' and gaming commissioners' demographics:

	Croupier	Gaming Commissioner
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%	Male, 57.1% Female, 42.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 21.6% White, 46.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.2%	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Asian, 22.7% White, 51.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.4%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between croupier and gaming commissioner duties and responsibilities

Croupier example responsibilities.

Deal cards to house hands, and compare these with players hands to determine winners, as in blackjack.
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.

Gaming commissioner example responsibilities.

Maintain and update the MICS.
Provide independent information to the tribe on the status of the tribe's gaming activities.
Maintain workplace cleanliness and organization.
Work with in DOJ rules and regulations of table gambling games of California.

Croupier vs gaming commissioner skills

Common croupier skills

Customer Service, 65%
Card Games, 11%
Craps, 10%
Game Rules, 8%
Collection Reports, 7%

Common gaming commissioner skills

Tribe, 58%
Background Investigations, 22%
Mics, 19%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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