Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators
Observe gambling operation for irregular activities such as cheating or theft by either employees or patrons. Investigate potential threats to gambling assets such as money, chips, and gambling equipment. Act as oversight and security agent for management and customers.
- O*NET-SOC code
33-9031.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$43,370
Employment, U.S.9,520
Median hourly wage$20.85
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $32,730 | $36,270 | $43,370 | $49,210 | $61,970 |
By state (34)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 70 | $36,970 | 0.56 |
| Arizona | 380 | $50,010 | 1.91 |
| California | 990 | $44,740 | 0.89 |
| Colorado | 100 | $44,340 | 0.57 |
| Connecticut | 180 | $56,300 | 1.74 |
| Delaware | 50 | $38,910 | 1.65 |
| Florida | 230 | $39,060 | 0.37 |
| Idaho | 50 | $38,850 | 1.05 |
| Illinois | 330 | $42,760 | 0.89 |
| Indiana | 380 | $46,910 | 1.93 |
| Iowa | 230 | $35,750 | 2.37 |
| Kansas | 110 | $36,830 | 1.29 |
| Kentucky | 90 | $36,330 | 0.72 |
| Louisiana | 240 | $33,910 | 2.02 |
| Maryland | 120 | $47,950 | 0.70 |
| Massachusetts | 80 | $61,770 | 0.36 |
| Michigan | 330 | $46,620 | 1.23 |
| Minnesota | 210 | $44,080 | 1.15 |
| Mississippi | 240 | $35,360 | 3.33 |
| Missouri | 230 | $38,860 | 1.25 |
| Nevada | 820 | $46,570 | 8.64 |
| New Jersey | 270 | $48,620 | 1.03 |
| New Mexico | 110 | $36,930 | 2.09 |
| New York | 170 | $49,110 | 0.28 |
| North Dakota | 120 | $46,740 | 4.53 |
| Ohio | 190 | $45,880 | 0.55 |
| Oklahoma | 1,310 | $36,000 | 12.50 |
| Oregon | 70 | $50,120 | 0.58 |
| Pennsylvania | 570 | $38,930 | 1.53 |
| South Dakota | 80 | $33,820 | 2.80 |
| Virginia | $41,980 | ||
| Washington | 470 | $45,740 | 2.16 |
| West Virginia | 70 | $35,150 | 1.53 |
| Wisconsin | 260 | $42,150 | 1.44 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail Loss Prevention Specialists | 1-2 | 0.954 |
| 2 | Private Detectives and Investigators | 3 | 0.943 |
| 3 | Compliance Officers | 4 | 0.938 |
| 4 | Loss Prevention Managers | 4 | 0.937 |
| 5 | Information Security Analysts | 4 | 0.936 |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 1-2 | 0.935 |
| 7 | Compliance Managers | 4 | 0.934 |
| 8 | Gambling Managers | 1-2 | 0.934 |
| 9 | Document Management Specialists | 4 | 0.931 |
| 10 | Police Identification and Records Officers | 3 | 0.930 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tellers | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.927 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | Service Orientation | 0.87 | 0.922 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | Service Orientation | 1.24 | 0.922 |
| Childcare Workers | Service Orientation | 0.87 | 0.917 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | Social Perceptiveness | 0.87 | 0.915 |
| Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.915 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators, excluding software Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | 14 of 20 | 2.7x |
| Microsoft Access | 17 of 20 | 2.1x |
| Amazon Simple Storage Service S3 | 4 of 20 | 9.7x |
| Snort | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Microsoft PowerShell | 4 of 20 | 6.4x |
| LexisNexis | 5 of 20 | 4.0x |
| Linux | 7 of 20 | 2.6x |
| Enterprise application integration EAI software | 3 of 20 | 9.2x |
| Splunk Enterprise | 4 of 20 | 4.6x |
| Firewall software | 3 of 20 | 6.9x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 4.12 | 3.88 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 4.27 | 4.20 |
| Public Safety and Security | 4.04 | 3.49 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.67 | 4.46 |
| Mathematics | 3.64 | 4.01 |
| Administrative | 3.57 | 3.94 |
| Education and Training | 3.36 | 4.09 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.28 | 3.31 |
| Administration and Management | 3.25 | 3.09 |
| Telecommunications | 2.85 | 2.12 |
| Psychology | 2.79 | 3.09 |
| Law and Government | 2.77 | 2.81 |
| Communications and Media | 2.50 | 1.89 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.44 | 1.96 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.16 | 1.51 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.07 | 1.66 |
| Mechanical | 2.03 | 1.23 |
| Production and Processing | 2.01 | 1.64 |
| Design | 1.81 | 1.45 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.79 | 1.31 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.69 | 1.49 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.60 | 0.90 |
| Geography | 1.53 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.41 | 0.61 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.33 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.26 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.22 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.16 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.14 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.13 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.10 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.10 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.04 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.04 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.25 | 4.12 |
| Far Vision | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Selective Attention | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.88 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Written Expression | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Oral Expression | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Time Sharing | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Visualization | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Control Precision | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Static Strength | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Response Orientation | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Stamina | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Reaction Time | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Night Vision | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- FileMaker Pro
- Microsoft Paint
- iView Systems
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton, OK | 110 | 42.39 | $32,080 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 240 | 22.88 | $47,710 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | 110 | 11.53 | $35,360 |
| Tulsa, OK | 270 | 9.63 | $34,590 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 660 | 9.50 | $47,420 |
| Reno, NV | 100 | 5.74 | $45,150 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 200 | 4.69 | $23,000 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 290 | 2.75 | $44,660 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 230 | 1.77 | $47,570 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 110 | 1.68 | $35,980 |