SOC 39-3012 · Personal Care and Service Occupations
Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners wages by metro
National median annual wage
$34,980
- 10th percentile
- $22,090
- 25th percentile
- $28,150
- Median
- $34,980
- 75th percentile
- $44,840
- 90th percentile
- $48,270
- Mean
- $36,450
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 8,950.
That median is 31.4% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 90 | $48,260 | $57,880 | $97,670 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 60 | $34,320 | $52,140 | $64,610 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 140 | $38,860 | $47,720 | $49,340 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 90 | $40,350 | $43,790 | $61,160 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Not available | $31,200 | $43,680 | $51,420 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 70 | $34,330 | $39,660 | $44,430 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 1,190 | $26,900 | $38,390 | $46,070 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 190 | $33,850 | $37,000 | $38,760 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 240 | $36,110 | $36,360 | $50,440 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 30 | $33,440 | $36,190 | $38,600 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 50 | $24,370 | $35,580 | $49,640 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 80 | $32,720 | $35,440 | $51,080 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 60 | $34,320 | $35,370 | $45,880 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Not available | $28,030 | $35,100 | $36,720 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 90 | $28,400 | $34,980 | $73,180 |
| Reno, NV | 110 | $26,400 | $33,780 | $47,310 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 30 | $28,600 | $31,870 | $51,160 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 90 | $23,410 | $31,690 | $63,080 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 190 | $28,080 | $30,610 | $38,980 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 40 | $24,100 | $29,970 | $36,780 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 1,190 | $26,900 | $38,390 | $46,070 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 240 | $36,110 | $36,360 | $50,440 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 190 | $28,080 | $30,610 | $38,980 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 190 | $33,850 | $37,000 | $38,760 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 140 | $38,860 | $47,720 | $49,340 |
| Missoula, MT | 120 | $22,040 | $22,580 | $22,880 |
| Reno, NV | 110 | $26,400 | $33,780 | $47,310 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 90 | $28,400 | $34,980 | $73,180 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 90 | $23,410 | $31,690 | $63,080 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 90 | $48,260 | $57,880 | $97,670 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 90 | $40,350 | $43,790 | $61,160 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 80 | $32,720 | $35,440 | $51,080 |
| Helena, MT | 80 | $21,940 | $22,300 | $22,550 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 80 | $27,860 | $29,800 | $58,900 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 70 | $34,330 | $39,660 | $44,430 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | 60 | $20,740 | $28,580 | $36,840 |
| Lincoln, NE | 60 | $29,120 | $29,670 | $40,600 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 60 | $34,320 | $35,370 | $45,880 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 60 | $34,320 | $52,140 | $64,610 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 50 | $18,320 | $28,620 | $34,900 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 100 | $37,350 | $54,740 | $97,670 |
| New Jersey | 90 | $35,090 | $48,260 | $57,880 |
| Massachusetts | Not available | $38,860 | $47,720 | $49,340 |
| Wisconsin | 80 | $33,340 | $47,250 | $51,140 |
| California | 1,480 | $36,110 | $44,860 | $50,970 |
| Washington | 220 | $37,210 | $42,180 | $56,760 |
| Ohio | 360 | $29,750 | $38,460 | $73,180 |
| Kentucky | 60 | $24,370 | $37,910 | $52,240 |
| Michigan | Not available | $30,800 | $37,720 | $41,240 |
| Nevada | 1,440 | $27,100 | $37,500 | $46,090 |
| Iowa | 100 | $24,090 | $37,440 | $46,820 |
| Arizona | 260 | $31,280 | $35,640 | $37,000 |
| Minnesota | 350 | $28,920 | $35,370 | $51,410 |
| Maryland | Not available | $31,200 | $35,230 | $36,720 |
| Illinois | 130 | $31,460 | $34,610 | $51,080 |
| Colorado | Not available | $31,010 | $34,450 | $38,110 |
| Connecticut | 70 | $34,010 | $34,420 | $40,210 |
| Florida | Not available | $27,040 | $34,160 | $58,520 |
| South Carolina | 130 | $28,890 | $33,650 | $39,100 |
| Indiana | 90 | $26,740 | $32,730 | $43,540 |
| Kansas | 40 | $22,840 | $31,550 | $48,820 |
| Pennsylvania | 90 | $25,630 | $30,690 | $43,830 |
| Texas | 440 | $22,340 | $30,660 | $57,720 |
| North Dakota | 110 | $23,280 | $30,640 | $41,590 |
| South Dakota | 80 | $29,010 | $30,620 | $36,710 |
| Nebraska | 360 | $28,080 | $29,670 | $36,300 |
| Mississippi | 110 | $18,050 | $28,340 | $36,300 |
| Louisiana | 180 | $15,380 | $26,620 | $30,950 |
| Montana | 1,050 | $21,940 | $22,030 | $23,620 |
| West Virginia | 180 | $19,290 | $19,740 | $31,690 |
Other personal care and service occupations
- Childcare Workers
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants
- Recreation Workers
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
- Animal Caretakers
- Manicurists and Pedicurists
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners is $34,980. Employment is 8,950.
How does Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners is 31.4% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is highest on this page's list at $57,880.