Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators in California

Is California a good place for you to work as a Gaming Surveillance Officer or Gaming Investigator?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators in California is growing faster than average.

• Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators in California earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators Work in California?

In 2018, there were 980 Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators working in the state.

There were 1,080 Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 240 Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators working in it, which means California has more Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators than average.

Job Projections for California

Jobs for Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 3.7%.

California Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 160 annual job openings, and 1,200 total jobs in 2026 for Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,400 annual jobs and 11,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators ranged from $24,710 to $58,380 with $35,600 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.88 to $28.07. The median hourly rate was $17.11.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.31 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.80.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	220	$35,680
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA	130	$37,830

Top States for Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators Employment

View the list below to see where most Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Oklahoma	1,510	$27,650
California	980	$35,600
Michigan	920	$30,560
Nevada	840	$38,770
Indiana	420	$42,630
Washington	380	$30,860
Pennsylvania	360	$50,530
Minnesota	320	$33,390
Mississippi	310	$35,770
Ohio	300	$56,100
Louisiana	280	$30,480
Wisconsin	280	$26,950
Oregon	270	$32,000
Florida	260	$30,460
Missouri	250	$32,060
New Mexico	240	$28,690
New York	240	$33,100
Arizona	230	$32,840
Connecticut	200	$0
Kansas	180	$33,560

Below are the states where Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Ohio	$56,100
Pennsylvania	$50,530
Indiana	$42,630
Maryland	$40,520
Nevada	$38,770
New Jersey	$36,340
Mississippi	$35,770
California	$35,600
Alabama	$34,470
Colorado	$34,360

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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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