First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers (SOC 39-1013) earn a median $63,820 a year ($30.68 an hour) in the United States, with 26,010 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Washington.
What first-line supervisors of gambling services workers do
Supervisors of gambling services workers oversee employees in designated gambling areas such as a table-game pit or a slot floor. They may walk among the tables, watch how operations are running, and make sure every station and game has someone covering it on each shift. A big part of the work is checking that house rules and tribal, state, and federal regulations are followed and that staff are prompt and courteous. They look for cheating, including marked, swapped, or counted cards, and alert security when they suspect it. They deal with patron complaints, complete the paperwork for money transactions, and make sure hand-paid jackpots go out quickly. Some confirm and pay jackpots, reset slot machines after a payout, clear coin jams and tilts, or recommend that a machine be pulled for repair. Some also plan activities for guests at hotel-casinos. Pit boss and cardroom manager are among the listed titles.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report a high school diploma or equivalent as the usual education level (about 48 percent).
Also called: Blackjack Pit Boss, Blackjack Supervisor, Cardroom Manager, Cardroom Supervisor, Casino Floor Runner.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.90 | $24.68 | $30.68 | $36.43 | $40.75 | $31.17 | 26,010 |
| Annual | $41,400 | $51,340 | $63,820 | $75,770 | $84,750 | $64,830 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where first-line supervisors of gambling services workers earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $27.70 | $30.67 | $37.19 | $39.36 | $49.05 | $37.46 | 910 | 0.26 | 1.52 |
| Annual | $57,610 | $63,790 | $77,350 | $81,870 | $102,010 | $77,920 | ||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $22.50 | $29.33 | $37.00 | $37.64 | $45.58 | $34.66 | 150 | 0.08 | 0.45 |
| Annual | $46,790 | $61,010 | $76,960 | $78,300 | $94,810 | $72,080 | ||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $22.96 | $28.85 | $36.70 | $37.24 | $38.50 | $32.40 | 90 | 0.27 | 1.62 |
| Annual | $47,760 | $60,010 | $76,340 | $77,460 | $80,080 | $67,390 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $30.40 | $32.59 | $35.83 | $38.38 | $44.23 | $36.47 | 560 | 0.06 | 0.35 |
| Annual | $63,230 | $67,780 | $74,530 | $79,830 | $91,990 | $75,860 | ||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $23.62 | $30.92 | $35.65 | $35.65 | $35.76 | $32.80 | 600 | 0.22 | 1.30 |
| Annual | $49,120 | $64,320 | $74,160 | $74,160 | $74,370 | $68,220 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Nevada | Hourly | $18.99 | $25.53 | $32.06 | $40.72 | $43.54 | $33.27 | 5,590 | 3.60 | 21.54 |
| Annual | $39,490 | $53,100 | $66,680 | $84,700 | $90,560 | $69,210 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $22.30 | $29.87 | $32.70 | $36.92 | $39.62 | $33.18 | 3,010 | 0.17 | 0.99 |
| Annual | $46,390 | $62,120 | $68,010 | $76,790 | $82,410 | $69,010 | ||||
| Oklahoma | Hourly | $16.72 | $22.67 | $28.32 | $32.31 | $36.26 | $27.41 | 1,160 | 0.68 | 4.07 |
| Annual | $34,780 | $47,150 | $58,900 | $67,210 | $75,430 | $57,010 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $21.45 | $26.02 | $31.24 | $33.78 | $39.41 | $31.53 | 1,140 | 0.12 | 0.69 |
| Annual | $44,610 | $54,120 | $64,980 | $70,260 | $81,960 | $65,580 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $29.71 | $30.87 | $30.87 | $31.92 | $38.72 | $32.60 | 1,120 | 0.26 | 1.57 |
| Annual | $61,800 | $64,210 | $64,210 | $66,400 | $80,540 | $67,810 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $27.30 | $27.30 | $39.65 | $44.39 | $44.39 | $37.26 | 80 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Annual | $56,780 | $56,780 | $82,480 | $92,340 | $92,340 | $77,510 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $30.63 | $38.26 | $38.90 | $40.01 | $51.26 | $40.57 | 470 | 0.23 | 1.36 |
| Annual | $63,720 | $79,580 | $80,920 | $83,210 | $106,610 | $84,380 | ||||
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | Hourly | $30.03 | $30.74 | $36.51 | $38.19 | $46.35 | $36.84 | 460 | 0.30 | 1.78 |
| Annual | $62,470 | $63,930 | $75,930 | $79,440 | $96,410 | $76,620 | ||||
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | Hourly | $23.65 | $30.65 | $36.43 | $37.11 | $37.11 | $33.81 | 430 | 0.40 | 2.37 |
| Annual | $49,190 | $63,760 | $75,770 | $77,180 | $77,180 | $70,330 | ||||
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | Hourly | $25.48 | $31.08 | $36.30 | $44.43 | $47.12 | $37.20 | 30 | 0.36 | 2.16 |
| Annual | $52,990 | $64,640 | $75,500 | $92,400 | $98,010 | $77,370 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | Hourly | $22.62 | $28.49 | $32.37 | $40.72 | $44.31 | $34.35 | 4,760 | 4.19 | 25.04 |
| Annual | $47,040 | $59,260 | $67,320 | $84,700 | $92,160 | $71,450 | ||||
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | Hourly | $29.71 | $30.87 | $30.87 | $31.92 | $38.72 | $32.72 | 1,080 | 6.41 | 38.29 |
| Annual | $61,800 | $64,210 | $64,210 | $66,400 | $80,540 | $68,050 | ||||
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | Hourly | $23.29 | $30.36 | $32.21 | $34.80 | $39.21 | $33.16 | 750 | 0.44 | 2.62 |
| Annual | $48,450 | $63,160 | $67,000 | $72,380 | $81,550 | $68,970 | ||||
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | Hourly | $19.58 | $24.35 | $27.79 | $29.80 | $37.16 | $28.26 | 600 | 3.77 | 22.52 |
| Annual | $40,720 | $50,650 | $57,810 | $61,990 | $77,290 | $58,780 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $24.00 | $29.65 | $32.82 | $36.98 | $39.35 | $32.86 | 580 | 0.13 | 0.77 |
| Annual | $49,930 | $61,680 | $68,260 | $76,920 | $81,840 | $68,340 | ||||
Top industries employing first-line supervisors of gambling services workers
Traveler Accommodation employ 55.0% of first-line supervisors of gambling services workers nationally (14,300 jobs) at a median $64,980 a year ($31.24 an hour), followed by Gambling Industries (39.6%) and Spectator Sports (1.5%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traveler Accommodation NAICS 721100 | 14,300 | 55.0% | $64,980 | $31.24 |
| Gambling Industries NAICS 713200 | 10,300 | 39.6% | $62,350 | $29.98 |
| Spectator Sports NAICS 711200 | 380 | 1.5% | $62,840 | $30.21 |
| Civic and Social Organizations NAICS 813400 | 360 | 1.4% | $47,880 | $23.02 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999300 | 150 | 0.6% | $61,470 | $29.55 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (26,010). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $49,140 for first-line supervisors of gambling services workers in May 2021 and $63,820 in May 2025, with employment of 19,510 and 26,010.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $49,140 | $23.63 | 19,510 |
| May 2022 | $56,290 | $27.06 | 21,900 |
| May 2023 | $61,210 | $29.43 | 25,100 |
| May 2024 | $61,590 | $29.61 | 25,530 |
| May 2025 | $63,820 | $30.68 | 26,010 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
40 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington profile | $37.19 | $77,350 | $57,610 | $102,010 | 910 | 0.26 | 1.52 |
| 2 | Oregon profile | $37.00 | $76,960 | $46,790 | $94,810 | 150 | 0.08 | 0.45 |
| 3 | Alaska profile | $36.70 | $76,340 | $47,760 | $80,080 | 90 | 0.27 | 1.62 |
| 4 | New York profile | $35.83 | $74,530 | $63,230 | $91,990 | 560 | 0.06 | 0.35 |
| 5 | Maryland profile | $35.65 | $74,160 | $49,120 | $74,370 | 600 | 0.22 | 1.30 |
| 6 | Colorado profile | $33.21 | $69,070 | $49,840 | $82,940 | 250 | 0.09 | 0.51 |
| 7 | Arizona profile | $33.20 | $69,050 | $49,720 | $88,920 | 580 | 0.18 | 1.07 |
| 8 | California profile | $32.70 | $68,010 | $46,390 | $82,410 | 3,010 | 0.17 | 0.99 |
| 9 | Nevada profile | $32.06 | $66,680 | $39,490 | $90,560 | 5,590 | 3.60 | 21.54 |
| 10 | Rhode Island profile | $32.05 | $66,660 | $50,760 | $81,040 | 100 | 0.20 | 1.18 |
| 11 | Florida profile | $31.24 | $64,980 | $44,610 | $81,960 | 1,140 | 0.12 | 0.69 |
| 12 | Illinois profile | $31.07 | $64,620 | $45,090 | $80,260 | 510 | 0.08 | 0.50 |
| 13 | New Jersey profile | $30.87 | $64,210 | $61,800 | $80,540 | 1,120 | 0.26 | 1.57 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania profile | $30.39 | $63,200 | $49,460 | $77,990 | 700 | 0.12 | 0.69 |
| 15 | Michigan profile | $29.85 | $62,090 | $48,380 | $76,870 | 1,000 | 0.23 | 1.36 |
| 16 | Missouri profile | $29.83 | $62,050 | $46,940 | $87,560 | 370 | 0.13 | 0.75 |
| 17 | Indiana profile | $29.65 | $61,680 | $49,920 | $81,840 | 700 | 0.22 | 1.30 |
| 18 | Delaware profile | $29.02 | $60,370 | $49,100 | $81,760 | 110 | 0.22 | 1.34 |
| 19 | New Mexico profile | $28.92 | $60,140 | $43,790 | $75,830 | 170 | 0.20 | 1.18 |
| 20 | Maine profile | $28.58 | $59,440 | $34,160 | $73,810 | 30 | 0.05 | 0.31 |
| 21 | West Virginia profile | $28.47 | $59,210 | $31,310 | $85,440 | 270 | 0.39 | 2.31 |
| 22 | New Hampshire profile | $28.36 | $59,000 | $35,450 | $83,440 | 70 | 0.10 | 0.57 |
| 23 | Oklahoma profile | $28.32 | $58,900 | $34,780 | $75,430 | 1,160 | 0.68 | 4.07 |
| 24 | Mississippi profile | $27.89 | $58,010 | $39,890 | $76,310 | 1,030 | 0.89 | 5.30 |
| 25 | Arkansas profile | $27.83 | $57,890 | $31,450 | $67,770 | 110 | 0.08 | 0.49 |
| 26 | Kentucky profile | $27.80 | $57,830 | $32,720 | $88,490 | 50 | 0.02 | 0.14 |
| 27 | Kansas profile | $27.68 | $57,570 | $43,240 | $72,500 | 150 | 0.10 | 0.61 |
| 28 | Louisiana profile | $27.67 | $57,560 | $36,920 | $77,610 | 610 | 0.31 | 1.87 |
| 29 | Wisconsin profile | $27.25 | $56,670 | $40,360 | $84,760 | 150 | 0.05 | 0.31 |
| 30 | Ohio profile | $26.77 | $55,680 | $47,930 | $76,070 | 330 | 0.06 | 0.36 |
| 31 | Texas profile | $26.13 | $54,340 | $34,310 | $76,860 | 190 | 0.01 | 0.08 |
| 32 | Iowa profile | $25.39 | $52,820 | $45,570 | $69,230 | 370 | 0.24 | 1.42 |
| 33 | Minnesota profile | $25.24 | $52,490 | $36,640 | $72,360 | 770 | 0.26 | 1.56 |
| 34 | Alabama profile | $24.89 | $51,760 | $50,470 | $60,530 | 80 | 0.04 | 0.22 |
| 35 | North Dakota profile | $23.99 | $49,900 | $29,110 | $68,420 | 220 | 0.51 | 3.05 |
| 36 | Montana profile | $23.22 | $48,300 | $28,520 | $69,640 | 860 | 1.69 | 10.08 |
| 37 | South Carolina profile | $22.96 | $47,750 | $28,090 | $83,650 | 60 | 0.03 | 0.16 |
| 38 | South Dakota profile | $22.94 | $47,720 | $39,560 | $57,780 | 60 | 0.12 | 0.73 |
| 39 | Nebraska profile | $20.97 | $43,610 | $30,170 | $70,650 | 100 | 0.10 | 0.60 |
| – | Massachusetts profile | * | * | * | * | 270 | 0.07 | 0.44 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (39-1010), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 39-1013 First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 39-1013, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 39-1013.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.