Betting shop and gambling establishment managers: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time betting shop and gambling establishment managers in the UK earned a median £31,961 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): 18% less than the £39,039 median for all full-time jobs.
What the figures show
That puts it 242nd of 382, in the middle third of occupations.
Median full-time pay: women £29,151 a year, men £32,135 a year.
Paid hours are long: a full-time median of 40 a week including overtime, against 37.5 across all jobs.
Since 2021 the median has risen 64.1% (from £19,478), faster than the 25.0% for all jobs.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40th percentile | – | – | – | – | £13.37 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £31,961 | £570.90 | £13.62 | £553.10* | £13.54 |
| 60th percentile | – | – | – | – | £13.69* |
| Mean | £34,237 | £633.50 | £15.36 | £537.60* | £14.97 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £19,478 | £379.10 | £9.79 | £18,634 | £366.60 |
| 2023 revised | £31,947 | £539.80 | £12.57 | – | £383.60* |
| 2024 revised | – | £544.90 | £12.64 | – | £455.80* |
| 2025 provisional | £31,961 | £570.90 | £13.62 | – | £553.10* |
What betting shop and gambling establishment managers do
Betting shop managers plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities of betting shops and gambling establishments. (ONS SOC 2020, 1256)
Also covers: betting shop manager, bingo hall manager, casino manager, bingo manager, bookmaker's manager, office manager, retail manager, sales manager, shop manager, store manager, betting office manager, betting shop owner and customer experience manager.
- Co-ordinates the work of other staff, plans work schedules and assigns tasks and responsibilities
- Maintains the accounts of betting shops and manages the budget
- Determines staffing, material, financial and other short- and long-term needs.
- Ensures compliance with relevant legislation and regulations
- Provides customer service and deals with customer complaints
- Promotes the betting shop and generates new business
There are no formal qualifications for entry although entrants may be required to pass a maths test and have relevant experience. NVQs in Gambling Operations at level 2 and 3 are available.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026