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Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$43,370
United States, 2025
Employment
9,520
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
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
- Experience required
- None
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.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$32,730
25th percentile
$36,270
75th percentile
$49,210
90th percentile
$61,970
Most important skills
- Monitoring4.1
- Critical Thinking3.8
- Speaking3.6
- Judgment and Decision Making3.4
- Reading Comprehension3.3
- Active Listening3.3
- Social Perceptiveness3.1
- Writing3.1
- Active Learning3.1
- Complex Problem Solving3.0
- Instructing3.0
- Coordination2.9
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 11 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
11
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | 4.1 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Speaking | 3.6 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.3 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Active Listening | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.4 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Writing | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Active Learning | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Instructing | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.1 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.0 | 2.5 | Not selected | 2.5 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling InvestigatorsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA | $61,770 | 80 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | $57,890 | 70 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $57,580 | 80 | 2025 |
| CT | $56,300 | 180 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $55,910 | 90 | 2025 |
| South Bend, IN | $52,990 | 90 | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | $52,780 | 40 | 2025 |
| Tucson, AZ | $50,320 | 90 | 2025 |
| OR | $50,120 | 70 | 2025 |
| AZ | $50,010 | 380 | 2025 |
| NY | $49,110 | 170 | 2025 |
| NJ | $48,620 | 270 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $48,070 | 100 | 2025 |
| MD | $47,950 | 120 | 2025 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $47,710 | 240 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $47,570 | 230 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $47,420 | 660 | 2025 |
| IN | $46,910 | 380 | 2025 |
| ND | $46,740 | 120 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $46,630 | 50 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.