What You Need to Know About Cashiers

Position Description Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions. May use electronic scanners, cash registers, or related equipment. May process credit or debit card transactions and validate checks.

Life As a Cashier

• Request information or assistance using paging systems.
• Establish or identify prices of goods, services, or admission, and tabulate bills, using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.
• Compile and maintain non-monetary reports and records.
• Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
• Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
• Answer incoming phone calls.

Cashier Needed Skills

Below is a list of the skills most Cashiers say are important on the job.

Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Related Job Titles for this Occupation:

• Service Station Cashier
• Cash Office Worker
• Grocery Checker
• Turnstile Collector
• Box Office Attendant

Job Outlook for Cashiers

In the United States, there were 3,555,500 jobs for Cashiers in 2016.

Cashier jobs are decreasing by a rate of -0.9%. This means the total job opportunities are shrinking. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a loss of -30,600 jobs for Cashiers by 2026. There will be an estimated 653,700 positions for Cashier per year.

The states with the most job growth for Cashiers are Texas, Florida, and Colorado.

Watch out if you plan on working in Pennsylvania, Michigan, or New Jersey. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Salary for Cashiers

Cashiers Make between $17,660 and $30,110 a year. The median salary is $22,430.

How much do Cashiers make in each U.S. state?

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
District of Columbia	$29,700
Washington	$29,350
Alaska	$28,030
California	$27,450
Massachusetts	$26,310
Oregon	$26,120
Hawaii	$26,100
Colorado	$25,860
New York	$25,540
Vermont	$25,330
Connecticut	$25,290
North Dakota	$25,150
Rhode Island	$25,110
Arizona	$24,970
Minnesota	$24,820
Maryland	$23,900
New Jersey	$23,390
Illinois	$23,380
Nevada	$23,310
Michigan	$23,190
Maine	$23,180
Wyoming	$23,100
Nebraska	$23,060
Utah	$23,040
Montana	$22,930
New Hampshire	$22,780
South Dakota	$22,460
Idaho	$22,270
Delaware	$22,220
Ohio	$22,110
New Mexico	$22,080
Missouri	$22,050
Virginia	$22,020
Texas	$22,000
Florida	$21,870
Iowa	$21,810
Wisconsin	$21,790
Kansas	$21,570
Tennessee	$21,360
West Virginia	$21,350
Arkansas	$21,190
Pennsylvania	$21,160
Indiana	$21,130
Oklahoma	$20,890
Georgia	$20,770
Alabama	$20,620
North Carolina	$20,540
Kentucky	$20,420
South Carolina	$20,160
Louisiana	$19,790
Mississippi	$19,620

Tools & Technologies Used by Cashiers

Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Cashiers may use on a daily basis:

• Handheld computer device software
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Windows

How to Become a Cashier

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How Long Does it Take to Become Cashier?

Where Cashiers Are Employed

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References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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