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Human edge, steady
Gambling dealers
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 gambling equipment. Distribute winnings or collect players' money or chips. May compare the house's hand against players' hands.
In the middle of the pack: more resilient than 44% of the 831 careers we score. AI exposure is moderate (the Bureau of Labor Statistics rates it moderate), and US jobs are projected to change by +3.4% by 2035, slower than average.
AI struggles with much of this work. Hiring is expected to grow slower than average, or to shrink.
- Median pay (2025)
- $34,320
- Job growth to 2035
- +3.4%
- Openings a year
- 13,300
- People doing it (2025)
- 88,900
- Usual route in
- High school diploma, then short on-the-job training
Where people already use AI for this work
- Conduct amusement or gaming activities
- Execute financial transactions
- Provide general assistance to others, such as customers, patrons, or motorists
From Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025).
Work AI rarely helps with
- Inspect commercial, industrial, or production systems or equipment
- Maintain sales or financial records
- Monitor operations to ensure adequate performance
What the work looks like
- Pay winnings or collect losing bets as established by the rules and procedures of a specific game.
- Greet customers and make them feel welcome.
- Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coin money.
- Check to ensure that all players have placed bets before play begins.
- Inspect cards and equipment to be used in games to ensure that they are in good condition.
From O*NET 31.0, US Department of Labor.
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Also known as: Blackjack Dealer, Casino Dealer, Table Games Dealer, Twenty-One Dealer, Black Jack Dealer, Card Dealer, Dealer, Dual Rate Dealer.
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Sources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2025 to 2035; O*NET 31.0; Microsoft Research (2025); Anthropic Economic Index (2026); Eloundou and colleagues (Science, 2024); Felten, Raj and Seamans (2023). How we score. Updated 12 October 2026.