Dealer vs gaming table operator

The differences between dealers and gaming table operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a dealer and a gaming table operator. Additionally, a gaming table operator has an average salary of $40,642, which is higher than the $39,983 average annual salary of a dealer.

Dealer vs gaming table operator overview

	Dealer	Gaming Table Operator
Yearly salary	$39,983	$40,642
Hourly rate	$19.22	$19.54
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	2,027	26,500
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	12	12

Dealer vs gaming table operator salary

Dealers and gaming table operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dealer	Gaming Table Operator
Average salary	$39,983	$40,642
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $54,000	Between $24,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	Santander Bank	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between dealer and gaming table operator education

There are a few differences between a dealer and a gaming table operator in terms of educational background:

	Dealer	Gaming Table Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Computer Science
Most common college	-	-

Dealer vs gaming table operator demographics

Here are the differences between dealers' and gaming table operators' demographics:

	Dealer	Gaming Table Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 55.7% Female, 44.3%	Male, 65.2% Female, 34.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 12.9% White, 58.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%	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 dealer and gaming table operator duties and responsibilities

Dealer example responsibilities.

Manage and train personnel, manage firms' capital through complex derivative transactions
Demonstrate manual and visual dexterity to complete the shuffle, delivery and pick up of playing cards to each player.
Demonstrate excellent communication skills to deal with irate customers, general manual dexterity and ability to perform simple mathematical calculations quickly.
Entertain guest while dealing casino table games like, blackjack, pai gao , 3 card, ext.
stud, let-it-ride, texas holdem.
Work in a team structure to deal blackjack in accordance to rules and regulations.

Gaming table operator example responsibilities.

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.

Dealer vs gaming table operator skills

Common dealer skills

Guest Service, 17%
Math, 8%
Exceptional Guest, 8%
Work Ethic, 7%
Excellent Interpersonal, 6%
Dexterity, 6%

Common gaming table operator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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