About This Career Path
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.
Retail, Sales & Marketing
Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions.
Cashiers
Average
$29,460
ANNUAL
$14.17
HOURLY
Entry Level
$26,980
ANNUAL
$12.97
HOURLY
Mid Level
$28,820
ANNUAL
$13.86
HOURLY
Expert Level
$30,820
ANNUAL
$14.82
HOURLY
Cashiers
64,930
Projected job openings through 2032
Cashiers
Supporting Programs
Cashiers
Cashiers
01
Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
02
Greet customers entering establishments.
03
Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
04
Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
05
Monitor checkout stations to ensure they have adequate cash available and are staffed appropriately.
06
Establish or identify prices of goods, services, or admission, and tabulate bills, using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.
07
Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
08
Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change.
09
Issue trading stamps, and redeem food stamps and coupons.
10
Post charges against guests' or patients' accounts.
Cashiers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Sales and Marketing
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
SKILL
Service Orientation
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Coordination
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
Retail, Sales & Marketing
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