Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners Wages
SOC 39-3012 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners is $29,170 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $21,580 and the 90th percentile is $43,440, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
8,700
P10
$21,580
P25
$24,260
Median
$29,170
P75
$35,880
P90
$43,440
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $29,170 | $32,030 | $21,580 | $43,440 | 8,700 | — |
| 2022 | $28,940 | $32,310 | $20,890 | $43,480 | 7,910 | -0.79% |
| 2021 | $27,530 | $29,110 | $19,230 | $38,380 | 7,340 | -4.87% |
| 2020 | $25,220 | $27,130 | $19,910 | $37,490 | 7,500 | -8.39% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners. The highest median is in New Jersey at $51,610, 77% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $51,610 | +76.9% | $43,930 | — |
| Indiana | $42,750 | +46.6% | $39,230 | 150 |
| New York | $41,610 | +42.6% | $46,120 | 180 |
| Michigan | $38,700 | +32.7% | $39,750 | 40 |
| Washington | $38,370 | +31.5% | $38,930 | 90 |
| California | $36,330 | +24.5% | $39,190 | 1,060 |
| Wisconsin | $35,580 | +22% | $60,770 | 50 |
| Iowa | $35,260 | +20.9% | $34,970 | 160 |
| Minnesota | $35,020 | +20.1% | $36,880 | 440 |
| Illinois | $33,540 | +15% | $35,350 | 130 |
| Kentucky | $32,570 | +11.7% | $30,490 | 140 |
| Delaware | $31,920 | +9.4% | $37,180 | 30 |
| Connecticut | $31,200 | +7% | $31,620 | 80 |
| West Virginia | $28,920 | -0.9% | $30,150 | 100 |
| Nevada | $28,810 | -1.2% | $29,530 | 1,350 |
| South Carolina | $28,470 | -2.4% | $29,970 | 300 |
| Texas | $27,920 | -4.3% | $37,850 | 660 |
| South Dakota | $27,560 | -5.5% | $29,120 | 130 |
| Louisiana | $27,520 | -5.7% | $27,580 | 340 |
| North Carolina | $27,170 | -6.9% | $28,710 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $26,330 | -9.7% | $29,320 | 150 |
| Oklahoma | $26,320 | -9.8% | $26,990 | 510 |
| Florida | $25,370 | -13% | $28,770 | 150 |
| North Dakota | $25,010 | -14.3% | $24,230 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $24,590 | -15.7% | $25,450 | 170 |
| Nebraska | $24,270 | -16.8% | $26,240 | 330 |
| Ohio | $22,440 | -23.1% | $30,230 | 80 |
| Montana | $21,480 | -26.4% | $21,740 | — |