DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

39-3012 Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners

Occupational Description:
Post information enabling patrons to wager on various races and sporting events. Assist in the operation of games such as keno and bingo. May operate random number-generating equipment and announce the numbers for patrons. Receive, verify, and record patrons? wagers. Scan and process winning tickets presented by patrons and pay out winnings for those wagers.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 940176$11.56/hr$0.25/hr$10.05/hr$10.32/hr$11.17/hr$12.03/hr$13.95/hr
U S 9,970748$13.62/hr$0.25/hr$9.47/hr$10.69/hr$12.11/hr$15.19/hr$21.06/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Other Services650$11.30/hr
Leisure and Hospitality280$10.68/hr
Other Regional Data For Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2023 - 2025
Minnesota 940 $11.17/hr 0.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 400 $11.23/hr N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 340 $11.29/hr N/A
Central Minnesota 280 $11.52/hr N/A
Southwest Balance of State 150 $10.69/hr N/A
Northeast Minnesota 50 $10.57/hr N/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 50 $10.57/hr N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/A $11.96/hr N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Southeast Balance of State N/A N/A N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Southwest Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Southeast Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Rochester MN MSA N/A N/A N/A
Northwest Balance of State N/A $10.59/hr N/A
Northwest Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
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Cashiers69,350$12.14/hr0.8%
Bartenders17,970$11.37/hr1.7%
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Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants230$11.88/hrN/A
Tasks for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners