Shigoto Zukan
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Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

United States SOC 33-9031.00 Protective Services Confidence ★★★★★

Also called: Armed Security Officer, Casino Enforcement Agent, Casino Investigator, Casino Security Officer, Casino Surveillance Officer, Dual Rate Surveillance Officer, EMT Security Officer (Emergency Medical Technician Security Officer), Entertainment And Recreation Industry Surveillance Operator

Observe gambling operation for irregular activities such as cheating or theft by either employees or patrons.

Median annual pay
$43,370
25th–75th pct. $36,270–$49,210
Top pay (est.)
$80,600
Top 10% $61,970
Pay in 5 years
$49,100est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$55,700est.
$47,900–$64,600
Outlook score
35/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
56%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
−1.8%
1,100 openings / yr

What gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators do

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.

Typical tasks

Typical path into the job (BLS)

Education High school diploma or equivalentRelated experience Less than 5 yearsOn-the-job training Moderate-term on-the-job trainingO*NET Job Zone 2

Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators salary

The median annual wage for gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators is $43,370 (BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35, national). The lowest 10 percent earn less than $32,730 and the highest 10 percent earn more than $61,970. The mean annual wage is $45,630.

Median
$43,370
Mean
$45,630
10th percentile
$32,730
Entry level
25th percentile
$36,270
75th percentile
$49,210
90th percentile
$61,970
Top earners
Mean hourly wage
$21.00
2.9× the federal minimum ($7.25)
In Japanese yen
¥6.82M
≈ at 157.25 JPY/USD

The mean hourly wage of $21.00 is 2.9× the federal minimum wage of $7.25. State minimums are higher in most large states. Minimum wage by state →

How does your pay compare with people your age?

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Pay by percentile

Entry level (10th pct.)
$32,730
Early career (25th pct.)
$36,270
Mid career (median)
$43,370
Experienced (75th pct.)
$49,210
Top earners (90th pct.)
$61,970

Annual wage percentiles from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Percentiles are a good proxy for pay by experience.

How median, percentiles and the pay range are defined →

Projected pay for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $43,370 → in 3 years $46,700 → in 5 years $49,100 → in 10 years $55,700 (10-year range $47,900–$64,600). The model assumes pay growth of +2.5% per year.

$43,370
Now
2026
$46,700
In 3 yrs
2029
$43,200–$50,900
$49,100
In 5 yrs
2031
$44,300–$54,700
$55,700
In 10 yrs
2036
$47,900–$64,600

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.29%AI impact -0.18%Total +2.5% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

35/100
★★☆☆☆
Below average · ranked #741 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
17 pts
AI resistance
44 pts
Entry barrier
14 pts
Annual openings
72 pts
Projected growth
22 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Will AI replace Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators? AI replacement risk

56%
Moderate
Ranked #600 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Labor demand for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

Employment
9,520
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
9,600
2025–35
Projected change
−1.8%
ranked #641 for growth
Annual openings
1,100
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Low
36/100
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
Less than 5 years
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Skills, education and requirements for Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators

Key skills

Monitoring
3.9
Critical Thinking
3.8
Speaking
3.6
Reading Comprehension
3.5
Active Listening
3.2
Active Learning
3.1
Writing
3.1
Judgment and Decision Making
3.1

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Computers and Electronics
4.5
English Language
4.2
Education and Training
4.1
Mathematics
4.0
Administrative
3.9
Public Safety and Security
3.5
Customer and Personal Service
3.3
Administration and Management
3.1

What the work involves

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsDocumenting/Recording InformationIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkProcessing Information

Important abilities

Problem SensitivityFar VisionSelective AttentionNear VisionOral ExpressionOral Comprehension

Education of workers

High school diploma
84%
Post-secondary certificate
6%
Associate's degree
5%
Some college
3%
Less than high school
2%

Training before entry

6–12 months
31%
1–3 months
27%
None / short demo
17%
3–6 months
14%
Up to 1 month
8%
1–2 years
3%

Related work experience

None
57%
6–12 months
19%
1–2 years
10%
6–8 years
5%
2–4 years
5%
3–6 months
2%
1–3 months
1%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy to enter (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

How to become gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
BLS
Related experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

A step-by-step guide for this occupation is being prepared. The education, training and experience data above show the typical path.

Career path and how to earn more as gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by percentile is shown in the Pay section.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.