Jobs Similar to Gambling Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to gambling managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers, Financial Managers and Lodging Managers.
Gambling Managers: $93,220 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Gambling Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 85% | $69,500−25% | Training or associate |
| 2 | Financial Managers | 84% | $166,570+79% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Lodging ManagersSame group | 84% | $69,250−26% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 84% | $87,520−6% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Purchasing Managers | 83% | $148,080+59% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Postmasters and Mail SuperintendentsSame group | 83% | $96,660+4% | High school |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 83% | $48,520−48% | High school |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 83% | $63,820−32% | High school |
| 9 | General and Operations Managers | 82% | $105,770+13% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Human Resources Managers | 82% | $149,280+60% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingSame group | 81% | $79,520−15% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Administrative Services Managers | 81% | $114,130+22% | Training or associate |
| 13 | First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | 81% | $48,560−48% | High school |
| 14 | Human Resources Specialists | 81% | $75,940−19% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 81% | $48,590−48% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Project Management Specialists | 81% | $102,320+10% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersSame group | 81% | $69,990−25% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Sales Managers | 81% | $148,270+59% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Spa ManagersSame group | 80% | $69,770Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 20 | Medical and Health Services ManagersSame group | 80% | $123,860+33% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
85% similar · $69,500 (−25%) · Training or associate
- 2Financial Managers
84% similar · $166,570 (+79%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Lodging Managers
84% similar · $69,250 (−26%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
84% similar · $87,520 (−6%) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Purchasing Managers
83% similar · $148,080 (+59%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
83% similar · $96,660 (+4%) · High school · Same group
- 7First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
83% similar · $48,520 (−48%) · High school
- 8First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers
83% similar · $63,820 (−32%) · High school
- 9General and Operations Managers
82% similar · $105,770 (+13%) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Human Resources Managers
82% similar · $149,280 (+60%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
81% similar · $79,520 (−15%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 12Administrative Services Managers
81% similar · $114,130 (+22%) · Training or associate
- 13First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services
81% similar · $48,560 (−48%) · High school
- 14Human Resources Specialists
81% similar · $75,940 (−19%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
81% similar · $48,590 (−48%) · Training or associate
- 16Project Management Specialists
81% similar · $102,320 (+10%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
81% similar · $69,990 (−25%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 18Sales Managers
81% similar · $148,270 (+59%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Spa Managers
80% similar · $69,770 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 20Medical and Health Services Managers
80% similar · $123,860 (+33%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where gambling managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers (93)
- Gambling Cage Workers (88)
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners (88)
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (83)
- Gambling Dealers (83)
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators (83)
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (82)
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services (81)
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers (79)
- Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks (78)
Questions about jobs like gambling managers
What jobs are most similar to gambling managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (85% similar), Financial Managers (84% similar), Lodging Managers (84% similar), First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers (84% similar) and Purchasing Managers (83% similar).
Which jobs like gambling managers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Financial Managers ($166,570, +79%; usually a bachelor's degree), Human Resources Managers ($149,280, +60%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Purchasing Managers ($148,080, +59%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with gambling managers ($93,220). Without more preparation than gambling managers usually need: Postmasters and Mail Superintendents.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.