SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers in assigned gambling areas. May circulate among tables, observe operations, and ensure that stations and games are covered for each shift. May verify and pay off jackpots. May reset slot machines after payoffs and make repairs or adjustments to slot machines or recommend removal of slot machines for repair. May plan and organize activities and services for guests in hotels/casinos.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 39-1013.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $41,400 | $3,450 | $796 | $19.90 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $51,340 | $4,278 | $987 | $24.68 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $63,820 | $5,318 | $1,227 | $30.68 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $75,770 | $6,314 | $1,457 | $36.43 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $84,750 | $7,062 | $1,630 | $40.75 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers is $63,820, which is 25% higher. Among the 32 occupations of the field Personal Care and Service, it ranks number 2 by median pay. With 26,010 jobs, it makes up about 1.7 of every 10,000 jobs in the country.
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers pay by state
The highest median pay was in Washington ($77,350), Oregon ($76,960) and Alaska ($76,340). The lowest was in Puerto Rico ($37,180), Nebraska ($43,610) and South Dakota ($47,720). The most jobs were in Nevada (5,590), California (3,010) and Oklahoma (1,160). The occupation is most concentrated in Nevada, where its share of all jobs is 21.5 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 910 | $77,350 | $77,920 | $37.19 |
| Oregon | 150 | $76,960 | $72,080 | $37.00 |
| Alaska | 90 | $76,340 | $67,390 | $36.70 |
| New York | 560 | $74,530 | $75,860 | $35.83 |
| Maryland | 600 | $74,160 | $68,220 | $35.65 |
| Colorado | 250 | $69,070 | $69,010 | $33.21 |
| Arizona | 580 | $69,050 | $70,340 | $33.20 |
| California | 3,010 | $68,010 | $69,010 | $32.70 |
| Nevada | 5,590 | $66,680 | $69,210 | $32.06 |
| Rhode Island | 100 | $66,660 | $69,270 | $32.05 |
| Florida | 1,140 | $64,980 | $65,580 | $31.24 |
| Illinois | 510 | $64,620 | $63,600 | $31.07 |
| New Jersey | 1,120 | $64,210 | $67,810 | $30.87 |
| Pennsylvania | 700 | $63,200 | $64,710 | $30.39 |
| Michigan | 1,000 | $62,090 | $62,170 | $29.85 |
| Missouri | 370 | $62,050 | $63,220 | $29.83 |
| Indiana | 700 | $61,680 | $65,710 | $29.65 |
| Delaware | 110 | $60,370 | $63,770 | $29.02 |
| New Mexico | 170 | $60,140 | $61,020 | $28.92 |
| Maine | 30 | $59,440 | $59,850 | $28.58 |
| West Virginia | 270 | $59,210 | $57,530 | $28.47 |
| New Hampshire | 70 | $59,000 | $59,300 | $28.36 |
| Oklahoma | 1,160 | $58,900 | $57,010 | $28.32 |
| Mississippi | 1,030 | $58,010 | $59,170 | $27.89 |
| Arkansas | 110 | $57,890 | $55,570 | $27.83 |
| Kentucky | 50 | $57,830 | $57,780 | $27.80 |
| Kansas | 150 | $57,570 | $57,730 | $27.68 |
| Louisiana | 610 | $57,560 | $56,770 | $27.67 |
| Wisconsin | 150 | $56,670 | $60,530 | $27.25 |
| Ohio | 330 | $55,680 | $60,530 | $26.77 |
| Texas | 190 | $54,340 | $54,580 | $26.13 |
| Iowa | 370 | $52,820 | $54,640 | $25.39 |
| Minnesota | 770 | $52,490 | $56,010 | $25.24 |
| Alabama | 80 | $51,760 | $56,580 | $24.89 |
| North Dakota | 220 | $49,900 | $49,080 | $23.99 |
| Montana | 860 | $48,300 | $46,830 | $23.22 |
| South Carolina | 60 | $47,750 | $50,000 | $22.96 |
| South Dakota | 60 | $47,720 | $48,670 | $22.94 |
| Nebraska | 100 | $43,610 | $48,050 | $20.97 |
| Puerto Rico | 390 | $37,180 | $36,860 | $17.87 |
| Massachusetts | 270 | not published | not published | not published |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
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Common questions
How much do First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers earn in the United States?
The median pay was $63,820 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $41,400 and the highest-paid 10% more than $84,750.
How many people work as First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers?
About 26,010 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.