Games dealer vs croupier

The differences between games dealers and croupiers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a games dealer and a croupier. Additionally, a croupier has an average salary of $42,843, which is higher than the $41,138 average annual salary of a games dealer.

The top three skills for a games dealer include customer service, dice and guest service. The most important skills for a croupier are customer service, card games, and craps.

Games dealer vs croupier overview

	Games Dealer	Croupier
Yearly salary	$41,138	$42,843
Hourly rate	$19.78	$20.60
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	1,197	428
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	12	12

Games dealer vs croupier salary

Games dealers and croupiers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Games Dealer	Croupier
Average salary	$41,138	$42,843
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $59,000	Between $24,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between games dealer and croupier education

There are a few differences between a games dealer and a croupier in terms of educational background:

	Games Dealer	Croupier
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Games dealer vs croupier demographics

Here are the differences between games dealers' and croupiers' demographics:

	Games Dealer	Croupier
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 51.4% Female, 48.6%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian, 11.8% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%	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%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between games dealer and croupier duties and responsibilities

Games dealer example responsibilities.

Manage and train personnel, manage firms' capital through complex derivative transactions
Position require exceptional math skills and concluding problems quickly and efficiently.
Enforce the rules of the game in accordance with department guidelines and TDA standards.

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.

Games dealer vs croupier skills

Common games dealer skills

Customer Service, 50%
Dice, 13%
Guest Service, 8%
Pai-Gow, 7%
Game Rules, 4%
Carnival Games, 3%

Common croupier skills

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