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In September 2014, there were about 362,000 employees in private casinos and casino hotels in the United States. Casino hotels in Nevada employed around 184,000 people, far more than any other state. However, 20 additional states also had significant employment in casinos and casino hotels. Indiana led the states in employment and average weekly wages in casinos, except casino hotels (11,916 employees and $595, respectively).
Employment and average weekly wage in casinos, except casino hotels, by state, third quarter 2014
State
September 2014 employment
Average weekly wage
Relative concentration of employment (location quotient)
California
11,999
$588
1.1
Colorado
2,257
637
1.4
Florida
1,456
615
0.3
Georgia
101
409
0.0
Illinois
6,541
709
1.7
Indiana
11,916
595
6.2
Iowa
2,268
546
2.2
Kansas
1,749
677
1.9
Louisiana
8,722
526
6.8
Maryland
5,273
654
3.1
Mississippi
3,461
529
4.7
Montana
19
226
0.1
Nevada
7,751
470
9.6
New Mexico
913
478
1.7
New York
1,679
689
0.3
North Carolina
13
974
0.0
Ohio
7,191
661
2.1
Pennsylvania
8,785
693
2.3
South Dakota
520
458
1.9
Texas
57
380
0.0
Note: excludes states with suppressed employment and wages
Nevada had the highest share of employment (location quotient) in casino hotels, at 77.2. Mississippi had the second highest location quotient (8.0). On average, employees at casino hotels in Michigan had the highest weekly wages at $762.
Employment and average weekly wage in casino hotels, by state, third quarter 2014
State
September 2014 employment
Average weekly wage
Relative concentration of employment (location quotient)
California
412
$573
0.0
Colorado
3,107
676
0.7
Florida
726
401
0.1
Illinois
557
522
0.1
Iowa
7,178
528
2.4
Louisiana
8,019
625
2.1
Michigan
7,404
762
0.9
Mississippi
17,436
612
8.0
Nevada
184,502
709
77.2
New Jersey
25,337
696
3.3
North Carolina
80
314
0.0
Pennsylvania
5,478
718
0.5
South Dakota
1,212
479
1.5
West Virginia
5,503
642
3.9
Note: excludes states with suppressed employment and wages.
From September 2013 to September 2014, Florida saw the largest percentage increases in casino employment. For casinos, except casino hotels, employment grew from 564 employees to 1,456 employees (a 158.2-percent increase). For casino hotels, employment rose from 328 employees to 726 employees (121.3 percent). Nevada employment in casino hotels went from 177,077 in September 2013 to 184,502 in September 2014 (4.2 percent).
United States Department of Labor
