39 Series · SOC 39-3019
Gambling Service Workers, All Other Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $36,310
- Median / year
- $65,470
- Top 10% earn
- -0.6%
- Growth '23–'33
- 14,140
- US workers
Gambling Service Workers, All Other earn a median of $36,310 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $36,310, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $23,160 (10th percentile) to $65,470 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 14,140 US workers. Iowa pays the most ($52,260), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Gambling Service Workers, All Other earn a median of $36,310, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 5% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Personal Care and Service, it ranks #20 of 32 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 0.6% by 2033.
- $36,310
- Median annual wage
- Top 95%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #20 of 32
- in Personal Care and Service
- 2.8×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: Iowa at $52,260. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Gambling Service Workers, All Other (SOC 39-3019) pays a national median of $36,310 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $23,160 at the 10th percentile to $65,470 at the 90th, with a mean of $41,380 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 14,140 Americans work in this occupation across 27 reporting states and 49 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a -0.6% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as declining relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 2,600 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent and short-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 1.5 per 100,000 and injury rate of 2 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Iowa pays the highest state median at $52,260, which is +44% above the national figure. The top metro is Gulfport-Biloxi, MS at $53,770 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$36,310
per year
Median Hourly
$17.46/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$41,380
average
Employment
14,140
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Gambling Service Workers, All Other pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$36,310 Bottom 5% higher than 5% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 39-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Gambling Service Workers, All Other; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 24 39-series occupations with growth data, Gambling Service Workers, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at -0.6% growth and $36,310 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
-0.6%
Declining
Annual Openings
2,600
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Short-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
1.5/100K
Injury Rate
2/100
Danger Index
8.8/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$23,160
25th Percentile
$28,390
Median
$36,310
75th Percentile
$46,330
90th Percentile
$65,470
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $52,260 | +44% above national |
| 2 | Maryland | $49,490 | +36% above national |
| 3 | Mississippi | $48,100 | +32% above national |
| 4 | Arizona | $44,670 | +23% above national |
| 5 | Florida | $40,530 | +12% above national |
| 6 | Nevada | $40,430 | +11% above national |
| 7 | Washington | $40,090 | +10% above national |
| 8 | New Mexico | $39,830 | +10% above national |
| 9 | Colorado | $39,660 | +9% above national |
| 10 | California | $39,410 | +9% above national |
| 11 | Alaska | $38,730 | +7% above national |
| 12 | Connecticut | $38,280 | +5% above national |
| 13 | Michigan | $37,550 | +3% above national |
| 14 | Wyoming | $35,590 | 2% below national |
| 15 | Missouri | $35,510 | 2% below national |
| 16 | Indiana | $35,070 | 3% below national |
| 17 | Oregon | $33,900 | 7% below national |
| 18 | Ohio | $33,750 | 7% below national |
| 19 | Illinois | $32,990 | 9% below national |
| 20 | Minnesota | $31,540 | 13% below national |
| 21 | Texas | $30,060 | 17% below national |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $29,400 | 19% below national |
| 23 | Louisiana | $28,630 | 21% below national |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $26,540 | 27% below national |
| 25 | Montana | $23,400 | 36% below national |
| 26 | Puerto Rico | $23,060 | 36% below national |
| 27 | West Virginia | $19,030 | 48% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $53,770 | +48% above national |
| 2 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $51,450 | +42% above national |
| 3 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $48,950 | +35% above national |
| 4 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $45,700 | +26% above national |
| 5 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44,460 | +22% above national |
| 6 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $44,340 | +22% above national |
| 7 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44,160 | +22% above national |
| 8 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $42,420 | +17% above national |
| 9 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $42,260 | +16% above national |
| 10 | Fairbanks-College, AK | $41,750 | +15% above national |
| 11 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $40,520 | +12% above national |
| 12 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $38,730 | +7% above national |
| 13 | Fresno, CA | $38,690 | +7% above national |
| 14 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $38,320 | +6% above national |
| 15 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $38,300 | +5% above national |
| 16 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $38,140 | +5% above national |
| 17 | Anchorage, AK | $38,010 | +5% above national |
| 18 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $37,960 | +5% above national |
| 19 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $37,740 | +4% above national |
| 20 | Rochester, MN | $37,510 | +3% above national |
| 21 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $36,640 | +1% above national |
| 22 | Reno, NV | $36,500 | +1% above national |
| 23 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $36,220 | same as national |
| 24 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $36,040 | 1% below national |
| 25 | St. Cloud, MN | $36,010 | 1% below national |
| 26 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $32,990 | 9% below national |
| 27 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $32,720 | 10% below national |
| 28 | Mankato, MN | $31,760 | 13% below national |
| 29 | Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $31,230 | 14% below national |
| 30 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | 14% below national |
| 31 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $30,780 | 15% below national |
| 32 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $30,040 | 17% below national |
| 33 | Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $29,990 | 17% below national |
| 34 | Duluth, MN-WI | $29,910 | 18% below national |
| 35 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $29,870 | 18% below national |
| 36 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $29,830 | 18% below national |
| 37 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $29,640 | 18% below national |
| 38 | Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $29,220 | 20% below national |
| 39 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $27,920 | 23% below national |
| 40 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $27,730 | 24% below national |
| 41 | Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $27,320 | 25% below national |
| 42 | Helena, MT | $25,510 | 30% below national |
| 43 | East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $25,310 | 30% below national |
| 44 | Bozeman, MT | $25,050 | 31% below national |
| 45 | Billings, MT | $23,400 | 36% below national |
| 46 | Missoula, MT | $23,180 | 36% below national |
| 47 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $23,170 | 36% below national |
| 48 | Great Falls, MT | $23,090 | 36% below national |
| 49 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $19,550 | 46% below national |
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How to use Gambling Service Workers, All Other pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $46,330/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: Iowa leads at $52,260/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
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