Gambling Managers
Gambling Managers (SOC 11-9071) earn a median $93,220 a year ($44.82 an hour) in the United States, with 5,030 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Texas.
What gambling managers do
Gambling managers direct the gaming operations of a casino. The occupation is limited to gambling operations in a casino. Titles include casino shift manager, pit manager, card room manager, and cage manager. Their duties include telling players how a casino's rules work, including how games are played and what the betting limits are, resolving customer complaints about issues like payout errors, and removing suspected cheaters, for example players who use card-counting systems. They track supplies of money delivered to tables, complete the paperwork that accompanies those transfers, schedule dealers and other gaming staff, assign them to stations, and record their attendance. They may help write the house rules themselves. The occupation differs from gambling supervisors, who directly oversee dealers and other gaming workers at the tables, and from the dealers and cage workers themselves. It is also separate from entertainment and recreation managers, who run other leisure facilities. Staffing levels are monitored so that games and tables are covered on each shift, with rotations, breaks, and substitutes arranged, and managers keep up with the games played at the facility.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical level of education for this occupation.
Also called: Baccarat Manager, Bingo Manager, Blackjack Manager, Cage Manager, Card Room Manager.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.90 | $34.89 | $44.82 | $59.13 | $79.01 | $49.54 | 5,030 |
| Annual | $55,960 | $72,570 | $93,220 | $122,990 | $164,350 | $103,050 | ||
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 gambling managers 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 | ||||||
| Texas | Hourly | $29.17 | $35.63 | $51.29 | $63.51 | $82.58 | $53.32 | 60 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| Annual | $60,680 | $74,120 | $106,670 | $132,090 | $171,770 | $110,900 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $38.95 | $46.97 | $51.18 | $66.11 | $82.53 | $57.97 | 130 | 0.04 | 1.17 |
| Annual | $81,010 | $97,700 | $106,450 | $137,500 | $171,650 | $120,570 | ||||
| Kentucky | Hourly | $21.02 | $27.97 | $50.64 | $76.28 | $79.21 | $51.86 | 30 | 0.02 | 0.51 |
| Annual | $43,720 | $58,170 | $105,340 | $158,660 | $164,760 | $107,860 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $37.75 | $42.70 | $49.21 | $59.35 | $72.84 | $53.96 | 180 | 0.02 | 0.57 |
| Annual | $78,520 | $88,820 | $102,350 | $123,440 | $151,500 | $112,230 | ||||
| Michigan | Hourly | $31.02 | $38.40 | $48.97 | $59.90 | $75.24 | $50.99 | 190 | 0.04 | 1.35 |
| Annual | $64,530 | $79,880 | $101,860 | $124,590 | $156,500 | $106,070 | ||||
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 | $22.16 | $29.35 | $43.87 | $60.96 | $86.75 | $49.80 | 790 | 0.51 | 15.74 |
| Annual | $46,090 | $61,040 | $91,250 | $126,790 | $180,430 | $103,590 | ||||
| California | Hourly | $34.92 | $38.37 | $47.71 | $65.14 | $89.27 | $58.59 | 620 | 0.03 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $72,630 | $79,810 | $99,230 | $135,480 | $185,670 | $121,870 | ||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $28.24 | $32.37 | $38.27 | $48.43 | $62.16 | $41.55 | 310 | 0.05 | 1.57 |
| Annual | $58,740 | $67,320 | $79,610 | $100,740 | $129,280 | $86,420 | ||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $28.47 | $30.93 | $39.49 | $50.00 | $60.25 | $42.41 | 240 | 0.13 | 3.91 |
| Annual | $59,220 | $64,330 | $82,140 | $103,990 | $125,320 | $88,220 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $29.09 | $35.08 | $46.24 | $61.91 | $81.73 | $49.87 | 230 | 0.02 | 0.70 |
| Annual | $60,510 | $72,960 | $96,180 | $128,760 | $169,990 | $103,730 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $48.34 | $49.94 | $60.48 | $72.31 | $86.24 | $63.54 | 50 | 0.03 | 0.81 |
| Annual | $100,550 | $103,880 | $125,790 | $150,390 | $179,380 | $132,170 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $36.85 | $37.51 | $60.02 | $62.62 | $96.86 | $63.49 | 40 | 0.02 | 0.50 |
| Annual | $76,640 | $78,010 | $124,840 | $130,250 | $201,460 | $132,070 | ||||
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | Hourly | $37.74 | $46.51 | $58.37 | $77.04 | $93.81 | $64.59 | 60 | 0.41 | 12.55 |
| Annual | $78,490 | $96,740 | $121,420 | $160,250 | $195,120 | $134,350 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $39.53 | $47.60 | $55.67 | $67.57 | $82.93 | $61.78 | 70 | 0.01 | 0.36 |
| Annual | $82,220 | $99,000 | $115,790 | $140,540 | $172,490 | $128,510 | ||||
| Cleveland, OH | Hourly | $32.39 | $40.13 | $51.36 | $65.34 | $75.64 | $55.44 | 40 | 0.04 | 1.10 |
| Annual | $67,380 | $83,480 | $106,820 | $135,920 | $157,320 | $115,310 | ||||
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 | $24.50 | $36.37 | $45.47 | $65.68 | $92.29 | $55.19 | 560 | 0.49 | 15.27 |
| Annual | $50,950 | $75,650 | $94,580 | $136,620 | $191,960 | $114,800 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $29.73 | $38.01 | $38.54 | $49.32 | $64.14 | $43.57 | 260 | 0.06 | 1.75 |
| Annual | $61,840 | $79,050 | $80,170 | $102,590 | $133,400 | $90,630 | ||||
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Hourly | $28.15 | $34.85 | $46.24 | $58.76 | $71.19 | $48.86 | 140 | 0.05 | 1.55 |
| Annual | $58,550 | $72,490 | $96,180 | $122,210 | $148,080 | $101,630 | ||||
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | Hourly | $31.94 | $38.37 | $44.61 | $62.54 | $81.54 | $54.99 | 130 | 0.08 | 2.42 |
| Annual | $66,420 | $79,810 | $92,780 | $130,090 | $169,600 | $114,390 | ||||
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | Hourly | $37.71 | $40.01 | $48.79 | $60.06 | $74.55 | $52.71 | 120 | 0.72 | 22.35 |
| Annual | $78,430 | $83,230 | $101,470 | $124,930 | $155,060 | $109,630 | ||||
Top industries employing gambling managers
Gambling Industries employ 50.3% of gambling managers nationally (2,530 jobs) at a median $82,850 a year ($39.83 an hour), followed by Traveler Accommodation (40.2%) and Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) (2.6%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Industries NAICS 713200 | 2,530 | 50.3% | $82,850 | $39.83 |
| Traveler Accommodation NAICS 721100 | 2,020 | 40.2% | $99,490 | $47.83 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999300 | 130 | 2.6% | $95,200 | $45.77 |
| Spectator Sports NAICS 711200 | 120 | 2.4% | $82,220 | $39.53 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises NAICS 551100 | 80 | 1.6% | $133,820 | $64.34 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (5,030). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $76,910 for gambling managers in May 2021 and $93,220 in May 2025, with employment of 3,660 and 5,030.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $76,910 | $36.98 | 3,660 |
| May 2022 | $80,710 | $38.80 | 4,800 |
| May 2023 | $82,380 | $39.61 | 4,590 |
| May 2024 | $85,580 | $41.14 | 4,620 |
| May 2025 | $93,220 | $44.82 | 5,030 |
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
27 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 | Texas profile | $51.29 | $106,670 | $60,680 | $171,770 | 60 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| 2 | Washington profile | $51.18 | $106,450 | $81,010 | $171,650 | 130 | 0.04 | 1.17 |
| 3 | Kentucky profile | $50.64 | $105,340 | $43,720 | $164,760 | 30 | 0.02 | 0.51 |
| 4 | New York profile | $49.21 | $102,350 | $78,520 | $151,500 | 180 | 0.02 | 0.57 |
| 5 | Michigan profile | $48.97 | $101,860 | $64,530 | $156,500 | 190 | 0.04 | 1.35 |
| 6 | New Jersey profile | $48.79 | $101,470 | $78,430 | $168,960 | 130 | 0.03 | 0.92 |
| 7 | New Mexico profile | $48.68 | $101,260 | $67,330 | $138,220 | 70 | 0.08 | 2.32 |
| 8 | Massachusetts profile | $48.30 | $100,460 | $100,460 | $181,580 | 40 | 0.01 | 0.34 |
| 9 | Ohio profile | $47.91 | $99,650 | $65,090 | $163,140 | 110 | 0.02 | 0.61 |
| 10 | California profile | $47.71 | $99,230 | $72,630 | $185,670 | 620 | 0.03 | 1.05 |
| 11 | Indiana profile | $47.56 | $98,920 | $76,690 | $149,500 | 110 | 0.04 | 1.07 |
| 12 | Mississippi profile | $46.72 | $97,170 | $49,280 | $189,610 | 160 | 0.14 | 4.18 |
| 13 | Florida profile | $46.24 | $96,180 | $60,510 | $169,990 | 230 | 0.02 | 0.70 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania profile | $45.58 | $94,800 | $64,170 | $148,080 | 170 | 0.03 | 0.89 |
| 15 | Nevada profile | $43.87 | $91,250 | $46,090 | $180,430 | 790 | 0.51 | 15.74 |
| 16 | Missouri profile | $41.17 | $85,630 | $64,490 | $143,010 | 70 | 0.02 | 0.70 |
| 17 | Arizona profile | $39.83 | $82,840 | $49,660 | $187,880 | 220 | 0.07 | 2.09 |
| 18 | Louisiana profile | $39.49 | $82,140 | $59,220 | $125,320 | 240 | 0.13 | 3.91 |
| 19 | Illinois profile | $38.27 | $79,610 | $58,740 | $129,280 | 310 | 0.05 | 1.57 |
| 20 | North Dakota profile | $38.13 | $79,300 | $39,970 | $137,890 | 30 | 0.08 | 2.32 |
| 21 | Arkansas profile | $37.44 | $77,860 | $67,320 | $133,570 | 50 | 0.04 | 1.25 |
| 22 | Oklahoma profile | $37.20 | $77,380 | $48,570 | $113,810 | 220 | 0.13 | 3.99 |
| 23 | Minnesota profile | $37.19 | $77,360 | $44,600 | $158,050 | ** | ** | ** |
| 24 | Maryland profile | $37.17 | $77,320 | $64,570 | $169,780 | 180 | 0.07 | 2.05 |
| 25 | Iowa profile | $36.71 | $76,350 | $58,000 | $108,170 | 100 | 0.06 | 1.97 |
| 26 | West Virginia profile | $35.71 | $74,270 | $31,910 | $125,650 | 50 | 0.07 | 2.16 |
| 27 | Nebraska profile | $29.50 | $61,360 | $44,600 | $122,660 | 40 | 0.04 | 1.07 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (11-9070), 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 11-9071 Gambling Managers.
**- Employment 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 11-9071, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 11-9071.00, 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.