Poker dealer vs gaming table operator

The differences between poker 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 poker dealer and a gaming table operator. Additionally, a gaming table operator has an average salary of $40,642, which is higher than the $40,585 average annual salary of a poker dealer.

Poker dealer vs gaming table operator overview

	Poker Dealer	Gaming Table Operator
Yearly salary	$40,585	$40,642
Hourly rate	$19.51	$19.54
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	1,046	26,500
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	12	12

Poker dealer vs gaming table operator salary

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

	Poker Dealer	Gaming Table Operator
Average salary	$40,585	$40,642
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $60,000	Between $24,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between poker dealer and gaming table operator education

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

	Poker Dealer	Gaming Table Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Computer Science
Most common college	-	-

Poker dealer vs gaming table operator demographics

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

	Poker Dealer	Gaming Table Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 66.7% Female, 33.3%	Male, 65.2% Female, 34.8%
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, 7.0% 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 poker dealer and gaming table operator 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

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.

Poker dealer vs gaming table operator skills

Common poker dealer skills

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

Common gaming table operator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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