Gaming Dealers (39-3011)

Occupation description:  Operate table games. Stand or sit behind table and operate games of chance by dispensing the appropriate number of cards or blocks to players, or operating other gaming equipment. Distribute winnings or collect players' money or chips. May compare the house's hand against players' hands.

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Employment and Job Openings

  Average employment Average annual openings
  2010 estimate2020 projectionPercent change GrowthReplacementTotal
Alaska 223249 11.73 1012
United States 91,000106,600 17.01,560 3,9005,460

Job outlook

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2012 Wages

  Mean Wage and
95% Confidence Interval
Wage by Percentile
  LowMeanHigh 10thMedian90th
United States n/a10.77n/a 7.788.9617.86
Alaska 10.8213.1315.44 8.2813.5217.83
Balance of State 13.4515.3917.33 10.7516.1317.94

Labor Force Indicators

2011 Worker Characteristics
Total workersNonresident workers Percent nonresidentPercent age 45 plusPercent age 50 plus
26027 10.429.0 23.0
2011 Potential Supply
Qualified but working in another occupation132
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation0
UI claimants previously working in occupation57
2011 ALEXsys Employment Data
Number of registrants 111
Number of job position postings 4
Ratio of registrants to job position postings 27.8

Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training

Education: High school diploma or equivalent Work experience: None On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training