Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators Career, Salary and Skills
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $43,370 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 9,520. Wage data is published for 68 locations.
Occupation description
Observe gambling operation for irregular activities such as cheating or theft by either employees or patrons. Investigate potential threats to gambling assets such as money, chips, and gambling equipment. Act as oversight and security agent for management and customers.
O*NET code
33-9031.00
Job zone
2
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
None
National salary and employment
Median annual
$43,370
Hourly median
$20.85
Employment
9,520
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | 4.12 | 3.88 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Speaking | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Active Listening | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Active Learning | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Writing | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Instructing | 3.00 | 3.00 |
Typical tasks
- Monitor establishment activities to ensure adherence to all state gaming regulations and company policies and procedures.
- Observe casino or casino hotel operations for irregular activities, such as cheating or theft by employees or patrons, using audio and video equipment and one-way mirrors.
- Report all violations and suspicious behaviors to supervisors, verbally or in writing.
- Develop and maintain log of surveillance observations.
- Inspect and monitor audio or video surveillance equipment to ensure it is working appropriately.
- Review video surveillance footage.
- Act as oversight or security agents for management or customers.
- Supervise or train surveillance observers.
Technology
- FileMaker Pro
- iView Systems
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Paint
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators Salary in OKMedian $36,000 · Employment 1,310
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators Salary in CAMedian $44,740 · Employment 990
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators Salary in NVMedian $46,570 · Employment 820
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators Salary in Las Vegas, NVMedian $47,420 · Employment 660
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators Salary in PAMedian $38,930 · Employment 570
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators Salary in WAMedian $45,740 · Employment 470
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators Salary in AZMedian $50,010 · Employment 380
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators Salary in INMedian $46,910 · Employment 380
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators Salary in MIMedian $46,620 · Employment 330
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators Salary in ILMedian $42,760 · Employment 330
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators Salary in Chicago, ILMedian $46,100 · Employment 300
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators Salary in Riverside, CAMedian $44,660 · Employment 290
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.