Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
39-3012.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22,090 | $28,150 | $34,980 | $44,840 | $48,270 |
By state (30)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 260 | $35,640 | 1.41 |
| California | 1,480 | $44,860 | 1.41 |
| Colorado | $34,450 | ||
| Connecticut | 70 | $34,420 | 0.70 |
| Florida | $34,160 | ||
| Illinois | 130 | $34,610 | 0.37 |
| Indiana | 90 | $32,730 | 0.47 |
| Iowa | 100 | $37,440 | 1.16 |
| Kansas | 40 | $31,550 | 0.43 |
| Kentucky | 60 | $37,910 | 0.50 |
| Louisiana | 180 | $26,620 | 1.59 |
| Maryland | $35,230 | ||
| Massachusetts | $47,720 | ||
| Michigan | $37,720 | ||
| Minnesota | 350 | $35,370 | 2.09 |
| Mississippi | 110 | $28,340 | 1.68 |
| Montana | 1,050 | $22,030 | 35.57 |
| Nebraska | 360 | $29,670 | 6.14 |
| Nevada | 1,440 | $37,500 | 16.09 |
| New Jersey | 90 | $48,260 | 0.36 |
| New York | 100 | $54,740 | 0.19 |
| North Dakota | 110 | $30,640 | 4.36 |
| Ohio | 360 | $38,460 | 1.13 |
| Pennsylvania | 90 | $30,690 | 0.27 |
| South Carolina | 130 | $33,650 | 1.01 |
| South Dakota | 80 | $30,620 | 3.14 |
| Texas | 440 | $30,660 | 0.54 |
| Washington | 220 | $42,180 | 1.06 |
| West Virginia | 180 | $19,740 | 4.50 |
| Wisconsin | 80 | $47,250 | 0.46 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tellers | 1-2 | 0.977 |
| 2 | Gambling Dealers | 1-2 | 0.971 |
| 3 | Gambling Cage Workers | 1-2 | 0.964 |
| 4 | Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | 1-2 | 0.958 |
| 5 | Brokerage Clerks | 3 | 0.957 |
| 6 | Cashiers | 1-2 | 0.955 |
| 7 | Postal Service Clerks | 1-2 | 0.951 |
| 8 | Counter and Rental Clerks | 1-2 | 0.949 |
| 9 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 1-2 | 0.947 |
| 10 | Pharmacy Aides | 1-2 | 0.946 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tellers | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.977 |
| Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping | Quality Control Analysis | 1.13 | 0.932 |
| Childcare Workers | Learning Strategies | 1.00 | 0.928 |
| Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | Time Management | 0.88 | 0.924 |
| Parts Salespersons | Active Listening | 0.76 | 0.923 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners, excluding software Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Yardi software | 4 of 20 | 5.8x |
| Microsoft Dynamics | 6 of 20 | 2.3x |
| Tax software | 3 of 20 | 4.1x |
| Medical condition coding software | 3 of 20 | 3.5x |
| Sage 50 Accounting | 3 of 20 | 3.3x |
| Delphi Technology | 3 of 20 | 3.2x |
| Oracle PeopleSoft | 4 of 20 | 2.3x |
| Database software | 6 of 20 | 1.7x |
| LexisNexis | 3 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Microsoft Exchange | 3 of 20 | 2.3x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.75 | 3.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.10 | 3.57 |
| Mathematics | 3.92 | 3.50 |
| English Language | 2.98 | 2.81 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.67 | 2.53 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.58 | 2.32 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.43 | 1.74 |
| Administration and Management | 2.42 | 2.41 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.34 | 1.80 |
| Administrative | 2.29 | 1.85 |
| Education and Training | 2.17 | 2.18 |
| Production and Processing | 2.14 | 1.94 |
| Communications and Media | 2.10 | 1.65 |
| Psychology | 2.01 | 2.19 |
| Law and Government | 1.93 | 1.32 |
| Telecommunications | 1.74 | 0.85 |
| Transportation | 1.67 | 0.68 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.63 | 1.34 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.50 | 0.81 |
| Foreign Language | 1.50 | 0.77 |
| Geography | 1.47 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.46 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.42 | not rated |
| Design | 1.41 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.40 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.28 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.25 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.21 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.18 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.12 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.11 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.06 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.04 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.38 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.38 | 2.88 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Written Expression | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Number Facility | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 1.12 |
| Visualization | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Reaction Time | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Rate Control | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Control Precision | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Static Strength | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Response Orientation | 1.25 | not rated |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.12 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.12 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Credit card processing software
- Web browser software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula, MT | 120 | 30.29 | $22,580 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 1,190 | 18.11 | $38,390 |
| Reno, NV | 110 | 7.17 | $33,780 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 190 | 6.65 | $30,610 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 240 | 1.76 | $36,360 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 190 | 1.42 | $37,000 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 140 | 0.90 | $47,720 |