Personal Care and Service Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Peer-group outlier SOC 39-1013

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers

Median pay sits 41% above the mid peer in Personal Care and Service Occupations (neighbors include Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance, Tour and Travel Guides, Concierges, Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other).

Same-major-group titles next to First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers: Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance ($97K) , Tour and Travel Guides ($38K) , Concierges ($39K) , Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other ($42K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 39-1013 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Monitor game operations to ensure that house rules are followed, that tribal, state, and federal regulations are adhered to, and that emp…
  2. 2. Observe gamblers' behavior for signs of cheating, such as marking, switching, or counting cards, and notify security staff of suspected c…
  3. 3. Perform paperwork required for monetary transactions
  4. 4. Respond to and resolve patrons' complaints
  5. 5. Greet customers and ask about the quality of service they are receiving
  6. 6. Perform minor repairs or make adjustments to slot machines, resolving problems such as machine tilts and coin jams
  7. 7. Maintain familiarity with the games at a facility and with strategies or tricks used by cheaters at such games
  8. 8. Monitor payment of hand-delivered jackpots to ensure promptness
  9. 9. Explain and interpret house rules, such as game rules or betting limits, for patrons
  10. 10. Establish and maintain banks and table limits for each game
  11. 11. Reset slot machines after payoffs
  12. 12. Answer patrons' questions about gaming machine functions and payouts

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers: O*NET ranks Monitoring first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 39-1013 - lead skill Monitoring at 3.9 ; lead knowledge Customer and Personal Service. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Monitoring 3.9
  2. 2. Service Orientation 3.9
  3. 3. Active Listening 3.8
  4. 4. Speaking 3.8
  5. 5. Reading Comprehension 3.6
  6. 6. Critical Thinking 3.6
  7. 7. Social Perceptiveness 3.5
  8. 8. Time Management 3.5

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Customer and Personal Service 4.5
  2. 2. Mathematics 3.9
  3. 3. English Language 3.9
  4. 4. Administration and Management 3.8
  5. 5. Computers and Electronics 3.7
  6. 6. Education and Training 3.5
Pay vs Personal Care and Service Occupations peers
+41%
vs mid peer median $45,330
This role $63,820/yr
$64K
National median
↑ +2%
Growth 2024-2034
3,300
Annual openings
26,010
Estimated US jobs
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
Highest-pay peer · $97K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent
Related experience Less than 5 years

Top Paying States for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers

Among Personal Care and Service Occupations peers on this card, First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers sits 41% above the mid peer median ($45,330). Its own median is $63,820.

Employment Projections expect +2% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 3,300 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry and less than 5 years as the typical related-work-experience category. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Rhode Island at $66,660. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance at $97,150. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers pay-rank #2 in Personal Care and Service Occupations

Among 32 detailed Personal Care and Service Occupations with a published OEWS median, First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers is pay-rank #2, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.

Other upper-third titles · closest medians

Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Personal Care and Service Occupations titles sit near First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers at the top of the pay table?
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers is pay-rank #2 of 32 detailed Personal Care and Service Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: Embalmers ($59K), Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers ($55K), Costume Attendants ($50K), First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers ($49K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do first-line supervisors of gambling services workers do day to day?
O*NET lists published task statements for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers. Leading ones include: Monitor game operations to ensure that house rules are followed, that tribal, state, and federal regulations are adhered to, and that emp…; Observe gamblers' behavior for signs of cheating, such as marking, switching, or counting cards, and notify security staff of suspected c…; Perform paperwork required for monetary transactions; Respond to and resolve patrons' complaints. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for first-line supervisors of gambling services workers?
For SOC 39-1013, O*NET importance scores lead with Monitoring (3.9), Service Orientation (3.9), Active Listening (3.8), Speaking (3.8). Knowledge areas emphasize Customer and Personal Service, Mathematics, English Language. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers?
May 2025 OEWS reports $63,820 as the national median for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers. The published 10th-90th range is $41,400 to $84,750. Beside Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance ($97,150), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers?
The 2024-2034 projection for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers is +2%. Projected annual openings: about 3,300. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: about as fast as average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers?
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers. Related-work-experience category: less than 5 years. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers?
Rhode Island ($66,660), California ($68,010), Alaska ($76,340) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 39-1013. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics