Jobs Similar to Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators
Also called: Gambling Surveillance Officers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Retail Loss Prevention Specialists, Loss Prevention Managers and Office Clerks.
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators: $43,370 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 Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail Loss Prevention SpecialistsSame group | 84% | $42,540Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 2 | Loss Prevention Managers | 80% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Office Clerks, General | 78% | $45,010+4% | High school |
| 4 | Compliance Managers | 78% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Compliance Officers | 78% | $80,730+86% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Air Traffic Controllers | 78% | $148,080+241% | Training or associate |
| 7 | Tellers | 77% | $43,030−1% | High school |
| 8 | Customs and Border Protection Officers | 77% | $76,210Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 9 | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | 77% | $55,940+29% | High school |
| 10 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | 77% | $106,730+146% | Training or associate |
| 11 | Police Identification and Records Officers | 77% | $93,790Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 12 | Billing and Posting Clerks | 76% | $48,500+12% | High school |
| 13 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 76% | $50,340+16% | High school |
| 14 | Gambling Managers | 76% | $93,220+115% | High school |
| 15 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | 76% | $38,630−11% | High school |
| 16 | File Clerks | 76% | $43,600+1% | High school |
| 17 | Airfield Operations Specialists | 76% | $56,850+31% | Training or associate |
| 18 | Data Entry Keyers | 75% | $41,340−5% | High school |
| 19 | First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 75% | $48,590+12% | Training or associate |
| 20 | Gambling Cage Workers | 75% | $37,580−13% | High school |
- 1Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
84% similar · $42,540 (broader group) · High school · Same group
- 2Loss Prevention Managers
80% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Office Clerks, General
78% similar · $45,010 (+4%) · High school
- 4Compliance Managers
78% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Compliance Officers
78% similar · $80,730 (+86%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Air Traffic Controllers
78% similar · $148,080 (+241%) · Training or associate
- 7Tellers
77% similar · $43,030 (−1%) · High school
- 8Customs and Border Protection Officers
77% similar · $76,210 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 9First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
77% similar · $55,940 (+29%) · High school
- 10Power Distributors and Dispatchers
77% similar · $106,730 (+146%) · Training or associate
- 11Police Identification and Records Officers
77% similar · $93,790 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 12Billing and Posting Clerks
76% similar · $48,500 (+12%) · High school
- 13Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
76% similar · $50,340 (+16%) · High school
- 14Gambling Managers
76% similar · $93,220 (+115%) · High school
- 15Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service
76% similar · $38,630 (−11%) · High school
- 16File Clerks
76% similar · $43,600 (+1%) · High school
- 17Airfield Operations Specialists
76% similar · $56,850 (+31%) · Training or associate
- 18Data Entry Keyers
75% similar · $41,340 (−5%) · High school
- 19First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
75% similar · $48,590 (+12%) · Training or associate
- 20Gambling Cage Workers
75% similar · $37,580 (−13%) · High school
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
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators.
- Gambling Managers76% similar · $93,220 (+115%)
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers77% similar · $55,940 (+29%)
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance76% similar · $50,340 (+16%)
- Billing and Posting Clerks76% similar · $48,500 (+12%)
- Office Clerks, General78% similar · $45,010 (+4%)
- File Clerks76% similar · $43,600 (+1%)
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Questions about jobs like gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators
What jobs are most similar to gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Retail Loss Prevention Specialists (84% similar), Loss Prevention Managers (80% similar), Office Clerks (78% similar), Compliance Managers (78% similar) and Compliance Officers (78% similar).
Which jobs like gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Air Traffic Controllers ($148,080, +241%; usually training or an associate degree), Power Distributors and Dispatchers ($106,730, +146%; usually training or an associate degree) and Gambling Managers ($93,220, +115%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators ($43,370). Without more preparation than gambling surveillance officers and gambling investigators usually need: Gambling Managers, First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers and Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance.
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.