Poker dealer vs croupier

The differences between poker 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 poker dealer and a croupier. Additionally, a croupier has an average salary of $42,843, which is higher than the $40,585 average annual salary of a poker dealer.

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

Poker dealer vs croupier overview

	Poker Dealer	Croupier
Yearly salary	$40,585	$42,843
Hourly rate	$19.51	$20.60
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	1,046	428
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	12	12

Poker dealer vs croupier salary

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

	Poker Dealer	Croupier
Average salary	$40,585	$42,843
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $60,000	Between $24,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between poker dealer and croupier education

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

	Poker Dealer	Croupier
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Poker dealer vs croupier demographics

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

	Poker Dealer	Croupier
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 66.7% Female, 33.3%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 13.2% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%	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 poker dealer and croupier duties and responsibilities

Poker dealer example responsibilities.

Manage and train personnel, manage firms' capital through complex derivative transactions
Relieve personnel for vacations and days off roulette, craps and blackjack
Conduct gambling games such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, following all applicable rules and regulations.
Manage and train personnel, manage firms' capital through complex derivative transactions

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.

Poker dealer vs croupier skills

Common poker dealer skills

Guest Service, 14%
Customer Service, 13%
Dexterity, 13%
Math, 13%
Basic Math, 13%
Exceptional Guest, 6%

Common croupier skills

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