Career profile
Also known as Booth Cashier, Cage Cashier, Cashier, Casino Banker, Casino Cashier, Change Person, Slot Attendant, Slot Floor Person, Slot Technician, Vault Cashier
Casino Banker
Also known as Booth Cashier, Cage Cashier, Cashier
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Interests Profile
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Conventional
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Enterprising
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Realistic
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Pay Range
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$19,710 - $40,160 (annual)
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Required Skills
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Reading Comprehension
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Active Listening
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Speaking
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Knowledge Areas
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Customer and Personal Service
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Mathematics
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Public Safety and Security
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Core tasks
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Keep accurate records of monetary exchanges, authorization forms, and transaction reconciliations.
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Obtain customers' signatures on receipts when winnings exceed the amount held in a slot machine.
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Calculate the value of chips won or lost by players.
What does a Casino Banker do?
Casino Bankers exchange coins, tokens, and chips for patrons' money.
In addition, Casino Bankers
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may issue payoffs and obtain customer's signature on receipt,
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may operate a booth in the slot machine area and furnish change persons with money bank at the start of the shift, or count and audit money in drawers.
What kind of tasks does a Casino Banker perform regularly?
Casino Bankers are often responsible for overseeing or executing some or all of the following tasks:
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Keep accurate records of monetary exchanges, authorization forms, and transaction reconciliations.
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Exchange money, credit, tickets, or casino chips and make change for customers.
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Maintain cage security according to rules.
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Reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books.
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Check identifications to verify age of players.
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Count money and audit money drawers.
The above responsibilities are specific to Casino Bankers. More generally, Casino Bankers are involved in several broader types of activities:
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Activities
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Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
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Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
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Getting Information
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Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
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Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
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Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
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Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
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Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
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Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
What is a Casino Banker salary?
The median salary for a Casino Banker is
$27,080,
and the average salary is
$29,110.
Both the median and average roughly describe the middle of the Casino Banker salary range, but the average is more easily affected by extremely high or low salaries.
Many Casino Bankers earn significantly more or less than the average, due to several factors.
About 10% of Casino Bankers earn less than $19,710 per year,
25% earn less than $23,240,
75% earn
less than $32,140, and
90% earn
less than $40,160.
Between the years of 2020 and 2030, the number of Casino Bankers is expected to change by 17.7%, and there should be roughly 3,200 open positions for Casino Bankers every year.
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Median annual salary
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$27,080
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Typical salary range
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$19,710 -
$40,160
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Projected growth (2020 - 2030)
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17.7%
What personality traits are common among Casino Bankers?
Interests
Career interests describe a person's preferences for different types of working environments and activities. When a person's interest match the demands of an occupation, people are usually more engaged and satisfied in that role.
Compared to most occupations, those who work as a Casino Banker are usually higher in their
Conventional
and
Enterprising
interests.
Casino Bankers typically have very strong
Conventional
interests. Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Also,
Casino Bankers typically have moderate
Enterprising
interests. Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Values
People differ in their values, or what is most important to them for building job satisfaction and fulfillment.
Compared to most people, those working as a Casino Banker tend to value
Relationships,
Support, and
Independence.
Most importantly,
Casino Bankers moderately value
Relationships.
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.
Second,
Casino Bankers moderately value
Support.
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees.
Lastly,
Casino Bankers somewhat value
Independence.
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions.
Psychological Demands
Each occupation brings its own set of psychological demands, which describe the characteristics necessary to perform the job well.
In order to perform their job successfully, people who work as Casino Bankers must consistently demonstrate qualities such as
attention to detail,
dependability, and
integrity.
Below, you'll find a list of qualities typically required of Casino Bankers, ranked by importance:
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Demands
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Attention to Detail
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Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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Dependability
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Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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Integrity
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Job requires being honest and ethical.
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Self-Control
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Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
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Cooperation
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Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
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Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Job requires being honest and ethical.
Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
What education and training do Casino Bankers need?
Working as a Casino Banker usually requires a high school diploma.
Casino Bankers need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with this occupation.
Educational degrees among Casino Bankers
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14.3% did not complete
high school or secondary school
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41.1% completed
high school or secondary school
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24.6% completed
some college coursework
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7.7% earned a
Associate's degree
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10.3% earned a
Bachelor's degree
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1.8% earned a
Master's degree
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0.3% earned a
doctorate or professional degree
Knowledge and expertise required by Casino Bankers
Casino Bankers may benefit from understanding of specialized subject areas, such as
customer and personal service,
mathematics, or
public safety and security
knowledge.
The list below shows several areas in which most Casino Bankers might want to build proficiency, ranked by importance.
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Knowledge areas
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Importance |
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Customer and Personal Service
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Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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Mathematics
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Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
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Public Safety and Security
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Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
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Administrative
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Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
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Computers and Electronics
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Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
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Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Important Abilities needed by Casino Bankers
Casino Bankers must develop a particular set of
abilities
to perform their job well. Abilities are individual capacities that influence a person's information processing, sensory perception, motor coordination, and physical strength or endurance. Individuals may naturally have certain abilities without explicit training, but most abilities can be sharpened somewhat through practice.
For example, Casino Bankers need abilities such as
oral comprehension,
oral expression, and
near vision
in order to perform their job at a high level. The list below shows several important abilities for Casino Bankers, ranked by their relative importance.
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Abilities
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Importance |
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Oral Comprehension
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The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Oral Expression
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The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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Near Vision
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The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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Problem Sensitivity
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The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
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Information Ordering
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The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
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The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Critical Skills needed by Casino Bankers
Skills
are developed capacities that enable people to function effectively in real-world settings. Unlike abilities, skills are typically easier to build through practice and experience. Skills influence effectiveness in areas such as learning, working with others, design, troubleshooting, and more.
Casino Bankers frequently use skills like
reading comprehension,
active listening, and
speaking
to perform their job effectively. The list below shows several critical skills for Casino Bankers, ranked by their relative importance.
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Skills
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Reading Comprehension
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Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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Active Listening
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Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Speaking
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Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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Social Perceptiveness
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Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
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Coordination
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Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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