First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for first-line supervisors of gambling services workers in the U.S. is $63,820 ($30.68 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $63,820
- Mean annual wage
- $64,830
- Median hourly wage
- $30.68
- Employment
- 26,010
26,010 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,400 | $19.90 |
| 25th percentile | $51,340 | $24.68 |
| Median (50th) | $63,820 | $30.68 |
| 75th percentile | $75,770 | $36.43 |
| 90th percentile | $84,750 | $40.75 |
Highest-paying states for first-line supervisors of gambling services workers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $77,350 | 910 |
| Oregon | $76,960 | 150 |
| Alaska | $76,340 | 90 |
| New York | $74,530 | 560 |
| Maryland | $74,160 | 600 |
| Colorado | $69,070 | 250 |
| Arizona | $69,050 | 580 |
| California | $68,010 | 3,010 |
| Nevada | $66,680 | 5,590 |
| Rhode Island | $66,660 | 100 |
Lowest-paying states
- Nebraska: $43,610 median annual wage
- South Dakota: $47,720 median annual wage
- South Carolina: $47,750 median annual wage
- Montana: $48,300 median annual wage
- North Dakota: $49,900 median annual wage
About this occupation
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.
Typical tasks
- Perform minor repairs or make adjustments to slot machines, resolving problems such as machine tilts and coin jams.
- Evaluate workers' performance and prepare written performance evaluations.
- Monitor functioning of slot machine coin dispensers and fill coin hoppers when necessary.
- Observe gamblers' behavior for signs of cheating, such as marking, switching, or counting cards, and notify security staff of suspected cheating.
- Enforce safety rules, and report or remove safety hazards as well as guests who are underage, intoxicated, disruptive, or cheating.
- Attach "out of order" signs to malfunctioning machines, and notify technicians when machines need to be repaired or removed.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 4.0% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 31.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 29.3% |
| Associate's degree | 12.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 18.2% |
| Master's degree | 3.0% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.9% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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