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Floor supervisor: pay, job outlook and how to become one

Updated October 28, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET data. Published by Humblebee.

$63,820median pay per year, or $30.68 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $41,400lowest 10% earn less
  2. $51,34025th percentile
  3. $63,820median
  4. $75,77075th percentile
  5. $84,750top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[4]Median for all US jobs, $50,980[5]

A floor supervisor, officially a first-line supervisor of gambling services workers, had a median pay of $63,820 a year in May 2025[1]. Jobs are projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035, the same rate as all occupations[2][3].

Job growth, 2025–35
+3.5%[2]
Openings per year
2,600[6]
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent[7]

How much do floor supervisors make?

The median pay for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers was $63,820 a year, or $30.68 an hour[1]. Half of workers earned more and half earned less[1]. The average (mean) was $64,830 a year, or $31.17 an hour[8]. For all occupations in the US, the median annual wage was $50,980[5].

Pay varies a lot within the job. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $41,400 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $84,750[4]. The 25th percentile was $51,340 and the 75th was $75,770[4]. A percentile is a boundary line. BLS publishes these boundaries, not a starting salary[9].

Hourly, the 10th percentile was $19.90 and the 90th was $40.75[10].

These figures cover about 26,010 wage and salary workers[11]. They leave out the self-employed, nonproduction bonuses and the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

Pay by state and city

Among the 39 states with published data, Washington had the highest median at $77,350 a year, followed by Oregon at $76,960 and Alaska at $76,340[13]. Nevada had the most jobs at 5,590, followed by California with 3,010 and Oklahoma with 1,160[14]. Nevada's median was $66,680[13].

Among metro areas with at least 100 jobs, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA had the highest median at $80,920, followed by San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA at $75,930[15]. The Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV area had the most jobs at 4,760, with a median of $67,320[16]. Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ came next with 1,080 jobs[16].

Show median pay in 39 states
StateMedian per yearJobs
Washington[13]$77,350910
Oregon$76,960150
Alaska$76,34090
New York$74,530560
Maryland$74,160600
Colorado$69,070250
Arizona$69,050580
California$68,0103,010
Nevada$66,6805,590
Rhode Island$66,660100
Florida$64,9801,140
Illinois$64,620510
New Jersey$64,2101,120
Pennsylvania$63,200700
Michigan$62,0901,000
Missouri$62,050370
Indiana$61,680700
Delaware$60,370110
New Mexico$60,140170
Maine$59,44030
West Virginia$59,210270
New Hampshire$59,00070
Oklahoma$58,9001,160
Mississippi$58,0101,030
Arkansas$57,890110
Kentucky$57,83050
Kansas$57,570150
Louisiana$57,560610
Wisconsin$56,670150
Ohio$55,680330
Texas$54,340190
Iowa$52,820370
Minnesota$52,490770
Alabama$51,76080
North Dakota$49,900220
Montana$48,300860
South Carolina$47,75060
South Dakota$47,72060
Nebraska$43,610100

How to become a floor supervisor

The OOH profile used for training details covers a wider group of gambling occupations, so its text describes more than this one job[17].

Workers in these jobs need a license from a state agency that regulates gambling, such as a casino control board or gambling commission[20]. Supervisor licensing rules may differ from those for dealers[20]. Candidates must show photo identification and pay a fee, and they typically also pass a background check and a drug test[20]. Age rules vary by state[21].

In an O*NET survey of 30 workers, 48% said a high school diploma or equivalent is required, 17% said some college courses and 12% said a post-secondary certificate[22].

What floor supervisors do

Floor supervisors directly oversee the people working in assigned gambling areas[23]. Typical tasks reported to O*NET include:

Job titles in the field include pit boss, slot shift supervisor and casino shift manager[25].

Where they work

Casino hotels were the largest employer of gambling services workers in 2025, at 34%[26]. Supervisors and managers may spend a little time in an office, but they often walk the floor to monitor activity[27]. Casinos are usually open around the clock every day, and employees are often scheduled on nights, weekends and holidays[28]. Most work full time, though part-time work is common[28].

The setting can bring secondhand smoke in states where casinos are exempt from indoor smoking laws, and noise from machines, tables and customers[29][30].

Job outlook

BLS projects employment to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035, from about 27,200 to 28,100 jobs[2]. Employment in all occupations is projected to grow 3.5% as well[3]. Those counts include self-employed workers, who were 2.7% of the group in 2025[2][31].

BLS expects about 2,600 openings a year on average[6]. Openings include jobs created when people retire or change occupations, not only new jobs[6]. Each year, 3.2% of workers leave the labor force and 5.6% move to a different occupation[32].

Is it a good fit?

The pay is above the all-occupation median, and the typical entry education is a high school diploma[1][5][7]. The path leans on experience in a gambling establishment and a state license with a background check[7][20][18]. The field is small, with about 26,010 wage and salary jobs, and Nevada has the most of them[11][14]. Growth matches the all-occupation rate[2][3]. The work often involves nights, weekends and holidays[28].

Related occupations from O*NET, with BLS median pay and projected growth[33].

Frequently asked questions

How much does a floor supervisor make an hour?
The median was $30.68 an hour in May 2025, and the average was $31.17[1][8]. The 10th percentile was $19.90 and the 90th was $40.75[10].
What education do you need to be a gambling floor supervisor?
BLS lists a high school diploma or equivalent as the typical entry education, with less than 5 years of related experience[7].
Do gambling supervisors need a license?
Gambling workers need a license from a state agency that regulates gambling, and requirements for supervisors may differ from those for dealers[20].
Which state pays floor supervisors the most?
Washington had the highest median at $77,350 a year[13]. Nevada had the most jobs at 5,590[14].
Is the floor supervisor job in demand?
BLS projects 3.5% growth from 2025 to 2035, equal to the rate for all occupations, with about 2,600 openings a year[2][3][6].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers in the US was $63,820 per year and $30.68 per hour. Half of workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS Employment Projections: employment of First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers is projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035, from about 27,200 to 28,100 jobs (a change of +1,000). These counts include self-employed workers. BLS Employment Projections
  3. BLS Employment Projections: employment in all occupations is projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035. BLS Employment Projections
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers: 10th percentile $41,400, 25th percentile $51,340, 75th percentile $75,770, 90th percentile $84,750. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in the US was $50,980. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. BLS Employment Projections: about 2,600 openings for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers are projected each year, on average, from 2025 to 2035. Openings include jobs that open when workers retire or move to other occupations, not only new jobs. BLS Employment Projections
  7. BLS Employment Projections, typical path into First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers: education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent; work experience in a related occupation: Less than 5 years; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers was $64,830 per year and $31.17 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS FAQ: a percentile wage is a boundary. The median (50th percentile) separates the highest-paid 50% from the lowest-paid 50% of workers in the occupation. OEWS publishes percentile wages, not a starting salary. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers: 10th percentile $19.90, 25th percentile $24.68, 75th percentile $36.43, 90th percentile $40.75. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 26,010 people were employed as First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers in the US (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. Median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers in every state with published data, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, states with the most First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers jobs: Nevada 5,590; California 3,010; Oklahoma 1,160; Florida 1,140; New Jersey 1,120. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS OEWS, May 2025, metro areas with the highest median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers (areas with at least 100 jobs): Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $80,920; San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $75,930; Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $75,770; Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $73,800; Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $72,580; San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $72,490; Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $68,260; Fresno, CA $68,010. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  16. BLS OEWS, May 2025, metro areas with the most First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers jobs: Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV 4,760 (median $67,320); Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ 1,080 (median $64,210); Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 750 (median $67,000); Gulfport-Biloxi, MS 600 (median $57,810); Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN 580 (median $68,260); Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 580 (median $64,980). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  17. The BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile "Gambling Services Workers" covers First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers together with other related occupations, so its text describes the wider group. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
  18. Occupational Outlook Handbook, How to Become One: Work Experience in a Related Occupation. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
  19. Occupational Outlook Handbook, How to Become One: Advancement. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
  20. Occupational Outlook Handbook, How to Become One: Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
  21. Occupational Outlook Handbook, How to Become One: Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
  22. O*NET 39-1013.00 survey of workers (30 respondents), education level they say is required: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) 48%, Some College Courses 17%, Post-Secondary Certificate 12%, Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree 11%, Bachelor's Degree 6%, Less than a High School Diploma 6% (levels under 5% not listed). O*NET OnLine
  23. O*NET description of First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers. O*NET OnLine
  24. O*NET task list for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers. O*NET OnLine
  25. O*NET 39-1013.00 sample job titles reported by workers: Casino Manager, Casino Shift Manager (CSM), Floor Supervisor, Pit Boss, Pit Supervisor, Slot Floor Person, Slot Shift Manager, Slot Shift Supervisor. O*NET OnLine
  26. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, largest employers of gambling services workers in 2025: Casino hotels 34%. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
  27. Occupational Outlook Handbook, Work Environment. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
  28. Occupational Outlook Handbook, Work Environment: Work Schedules. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
  29. Occupational Outlook Handbook, Work Environment. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
  30. Occupational Outlook Handbook, Work Environment. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
  31. BLS Employment Projections: 2.7% of First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers were self-employed in 2025. BLS Employment Projections
  32. BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35 annual average for First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers: 3.2% of workers leave the labor force each year and 5.6% move to a different occupation. BLS Employment Projections
  33. Related occupations (O*NET) with BLS pay, growth and entry education. O*NET OnLine

Notes are for reading the data only. They are not facts and cannot be cited: use the wage_scope and percentile_meaning facts instead. OEWS employment (jobs in May 2025) and Employment Projections employment (2025, includes self-employed) are different measures and can differ. O*NET education shares come from a small survey of workers in the occupation, not from all workers. The Occupational Outlook Handbook text covers a wider group of occupations than this page.

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