Keno writer/runner vs bingo clerk

The differences between keno writer/runners and bingo clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a bingo clerk has an average salary of $34,833, which is higher than the $29,250 average annual salary of a keno writer/runner.

The top three skills for a keno writer/runner include math, basic math and cash handling. The most important skills for a bingo clerk are POS, internal controls, and casino floor.

Keno writer/runner vs bingo clerk overview

	Keno Writer/Runner	Bingo Clerk
Yearly salary	$29,250	$34,833
Hourly rate	$14.06	$16.75
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	24,000	66,331
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Keno writer/runner vs bingo clerk salary

Keno writer/runners and bingo clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Keno Writer/Runner	Bingo Clerk
Average salary	$29,250	$34,833
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $37,000	Between $25,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between keno writer/runner and bingo clerk education

There are a few differences between a keno writer/runner and a bingo clerk in terms of educational background:

	Keno Writer/Runner	Bingo Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Keno writer/runner vs bingo clerk demographics

Here are the differences between keno writer/runners' and bingo clerks' demographics:

	Keno Writer/Runner	Bingo Clerk
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 23.5% Female, 76.5%	Male, 24.1% Female, 75.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 11.0% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 16.9% White, 51.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between keno writer/runner and bingo clerk duties and responsibilities

Keno writer/runner example responsibilities.

Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assign station and service areas.
Stock shelves, check prices, sack groceries get carts, office work work a chash register.

Bingo clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Assist with various duties including spreadsheet development, payroll information and data population.

Keno writer/runner vs bingo clerk skills

Common keno writer/runner skills

Math, 30%
Basic Math, 23%
Cash Handling, 22%
Customer Service, 11%
Guest Service, 7%
Casino Floor, 1%

Common bingo clerk skills

POS, 38%
Internal Controls, 19%
Casino Floor, 12%
Customer Service, 9%
Game Rules, 8%
Bingo Games, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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