Mid-Level

Change Person

The mobile money exchanger — providing change services by walking floors and serving customers where they need it.

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Job markets for Change Persons
Employment concentration · ~400 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Change Person

As a Change Person, you provide change-making services on the move. Rather than staffing a booth, you circulate through the venue — typically a casino floor — providing change to customers at slot machines or gaming tables. You carry a bank and complete transactions where customers are.

Your day involves walking your assigned area, responding to customer requests for change, maintaining your bank balance, and providing customer service. In casinos, you watch for customers signaling they need change and respond promptly. The work is physical — you're on your feet moving throughout your shift.

The challenge is the physical demands combined with accuracy requirements. You're walking for hours while managing cash transactions that must be error-free. You need to stay alert for customers who need service while navigating crowded spaces. Making change quickly and correctly while on the move requires practice.

RelationshipsModerate
SupportModerate
IndependenceLower
AchievementLower
Working ConditionsLower
RecognitionLower
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Venue typeFloor sizeTransaction volumePhysical demandsShift schedule
Mobile change work varies by venue size and type. Large casino floors mean more walking and larger territories. Smaller venues might combine change making with other duties. The physical demands depend on floor size and shift length. Regulatory requirements apply in gaming environments.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — 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 Persons (SOC 41-2011.00, 41-2012.00), not just this title · 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 while moving
Maintaining precision during mobile work
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Customer awareness
Anticipating who needs service
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Floor knowledge
Understanding gaming operations
What area or floor would I cover?
What are the physical demands and typical walking distance?
What are the shift hours?
What other duties are included?
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The Broader Landscape

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

$23K–$49K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
3.2M
U.S. Employment
-8.15%
10yr Growth
547K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Service OrientationReading ComprehensionSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationService OrientationActive Listening
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
41-2011.0041-2012.00

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