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Will AI replace gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators?AI replacement risk 56% and how the work is changing

United States Protective Services Confidence ★★★★★

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

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 →

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)

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.