Gambling Dealers salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- Middle 50%
- $27,660–$36,250
- vs U.S. median
- -9%
- Metro rank
- #14 of 28
Gambling Dealers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $31,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,400 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $34,320 and in line with the IL statewide median of $31,200. It ranks #14 of 28 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Gambling Dealers salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $31,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,400 jobs pay between $27,660 and $36,250. The 10th percentile is $18,800 and the 90th is $38,710.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Gambling Dealers?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $34,320 and in line with the IL statewide median of $31,200. It ranks #14 of 28 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Gambling Dealers make an hour in Chicago?
About $15.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $31,200 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.30–$17.43 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.