The median annual wage for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $34,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,390.
Pay spans roughly $28,870 at the 10th percentile to $35,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.64 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as gambling and sports book writers and runners in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $34,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.64 |
| 10th percentile | $28,870 |
| 90th percentile | $35,930 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.