Table games dealer vs croupier

The differences between table 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 table games dealer and a croupier. Additionally, a croupier has an average salary of $42,843, 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 croupier are customer service, card games, and craps.

Table games dealer vs croupier overview

	Table Games Dealer	Croupier
Yearly salary	$40,422	$42,843
Hourly rate	$19.43	$20.60
Growth rate	17%	17%
Number of jobs	1,431	428
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	12	12

Table games dealer vs croupier salary

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

	Table Games Dealer	Croupier
Average salary	$40,422	$42,843
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $55,000	Between $24,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	Bangor, ME	-
Highest paying state	Idaho	-
Best paying company	Osage Casino	-
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between table games dealer and croupier education

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

	Table Games Dealer	Croupier
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Table games dealer vs croupier demographics

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

	Table Games Dealer	Croupier
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 49.2% Female, 50.8%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
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, 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 table games dealer and croupier 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.

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.

Table games dealer vs croupier skills

Common table games dealer skills

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

Common croupier skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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