Mid-Level

Change Attendant

The coin exchange specialist โ€” providing change services for customers at gaming, laundry, or entertainment venues.

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Job markets for Change Attendants
Employment concentration ยท ~49 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Change Attendant

As a Change Attendant, you provide change-making services for customers who need coins or different bill denominations. You might work at a casino assisting slot players, at a laundromat or car wash, or at entertainment venues where customers need coins for machines or games.

Your day involves exchanging money, walking the floor to assist customers, maintaining your bank, and handling any issues that arise. At casinos, you circulate among slot machines providing change and assistance. At laundromats, you might staff a change station or make rounds. Customer service accompanies every transaction.

The challenge is managing your bank accurately while providing prompt service. You're carrying significant cash and making many transactions, each of which must be correct. Walking floors for long periods while staying attentive requires stamina. In gaming environments, regulatory compliance adds requirements.

RelationshipsModerate
SupportModerate
IndependenceLower
Working ConditionsLower
AchievementLower
RecognitionLower
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Venue typeTransaction volumeFloor vs boothPhysical demandsRegulations
Change attending varies by setting. Casino floor attendants have gaming regulations and often walk extensively. Booth-based change making is more stationary. Some venues are open 24/7 with shift work; others have standard hours. The level of customer interaction varies from transactional to more service-oriented.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape โ€” and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Change Attendants (SOC 41-2012.00), not just this title ยท BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Cash handling accuracy
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Customer service
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What type of venue is this?
Is this a floor or booth-based position?
What are the shift hours?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape โ€” helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$23Kโ€“$49K
Salary Range
10th โ€“ 90th percentile
22K
U.S. Employment
-6.4%
10yr Growth
4K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 ยท BLS Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034

Skills & Requirements

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationService OrientationMathematicsComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringCritical Thinking
O*NET OnLine ยท Bureau of Labor Statistics
41-2012.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) ยท BLS Employment Projections ยท O*NET OnLine
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