Mid-Level

Change Booth Attendant

The stationary money changer โ€” operating a change booth that provides coin and bill exchange services.

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Job markets for Change Booth Attendants
Employment concentration ยท ~393 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Change Booth Attendant

As a Change Booth Attendant, you staff a change booth providing money exchange services. You might work at an arcade, laundromat, casino, or entertainment venue where customers need coins for machines or different bill denominations. The booth provides a fixed location for these transactions.

Your day centers on your booth. Customers approach, request change, and you complete transactions. You maintain your cash drawer, handle any equipment in the booth, and provide customer service. Between customers, you keep your area organized and prepare for busy periods.

The challenge is maintaining accuracy through many transactions while providing friendly service. The work is repetitive โ€” customer arrives, exchange money, customer leaves โ€” but each transaction requires careful counting. You're often in an enclosed space for your shift, which requires comfort with that environment.

RelationshipsModerate
SupportLower
AchievementLower
IndependenceLower
Working ConditionsLower
RecognitionLower
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StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Venue typeTransaction volumeBooth conditionsAdditional dutiesHours
Booth work varies by setting. Arcade booths might include game token sales and prize redemption. Laundromat booths might include basic attendant duties. Casino environments have regulatory requirements. The physical booth conditions โ€” space, climate, visibility โ€” vary significantly.
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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 Booth Attendants (SOC 41-2011.00), 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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Accuracy
Error-free transactions are essential
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Customer service
Making booth interactions pleasant
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Multi-tasking
Handling additional duties efficiently
What type of venue is this?
What additional duties beyond change-making are included?
What are the booth conditions?
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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€“$38K
Salary Range
10th โ€“ 90th percentile
3.1M
U.S. Employment
-9.9%
10yr Growth
543K
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

Service OrientationSpeakingActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingCoordinationReading ComprehensionTime ManagementMonitoringMathematics
O*NET OnLine ยท Bureau of Labor Statistics
41-2011.00

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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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