Table games dealer vs card dealer

The differences between table games dealers and card dealers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a table games dealer and a card dealer. Additionally, a card dealer has an average salary of $41,034, which is higher than the $40,422 average annual salary of a table games dealer.

The top three skills for a table games dealer include guest service, dexterity and excellent interpersonal. The most important skills for a card dealer are customer service, poker games, and departmental procedures.

Table games dealer vs card dealer overview

	Table Games Dealer	Card Dealer
Yearly salary	$40,422	$41,034
Hourly rate	$19.43	$19.73
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	1,431	1,096
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	12	12

Table games dealer vs card dealer salary

Table games dealers and card dealers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Table Games Dealer	Card Dealer
Average salary	$40,422	$41,034
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $55,000	Between $28,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	Bangor, ME	-
Highest paying state	Idaho	-
Best paying company	Osage Casino	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between table games dealer and card dealer education

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

	Table Games Dealer	Card Dealer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Table games dealer vs card dealer demographics

Here are the differences between table games dealers' and card dealers' demographics:

	Table Games Dealer	Card Dealer
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 49.2% Female, 50.8%	Male, 53.1% Female, 46.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% Asian, 12.2% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.0%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 13.5% White, 57.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between table games dealer and card dealer duties and responsibilities

Table games dealer example responsibilities.

Manage and train personnel, manage firms' capital through complex derivative transactions
Deal a variety of casino games including roulette, craps, black jack, mini-baccarat, and carnival games.
Maintain excellent customer service while accurately using mental math.
Apply mathematics to determine house and customer percentages paid.
Interact closely with customers, coworkers, and supervisors while dealing casino games such as blackjack and craps.
Position require exceptional math skills and concluding problems quickly and efficiently.

Card dealer example responsibilities.

Manage and train personnel, manage firms' capital through complex derivative transactions
Card dealing-Money handling-Quick mathematics -Multi-tasking-Loud, quick environment
Enforce the rules of the game in accordance with department guidelines and TDA standards.

Table games dealer vs card dealer skills

Common table games dealer skills

Guest Service, 11%
Dexterity, 10%
Excellent Interpersonal, 9%
Math, 9%
Excellent Guest, 8%
Departmental Policies, 8%

Common card dealer skills

Customer Service, 31%
Poker Games, 21%
Departmental Procedures, 8%
PAI, 8%
Guest Service, 6%
Mathematics, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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