The median annual wage for Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners in Lake Charles, LA is $15,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $21,370.
Pay spans roughly $15,230 at the 10th percentile to $33,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $7.32 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as gambling and sports book writers and runners in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $15,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $21,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $7.32 |
| 10th percentile | $15,230 |
| 90th percentile | $33,170 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.