The median annual wage for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Illinois is $33,560 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,410.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $48,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.14 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as gambling and sports book writers and runners in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $33,560 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.14 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $48,870 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.