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What You Need to Know About Cashier

Example of Cashier Job 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.

What Do Cashiers Do On a Daily Basis?

  • Post charges against guests’ or patients’ accounts.
  • Sort, count, and wrap currency and coins.
  • Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.
  • Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
  • Answer customers’ questions, and provide information on procedures or policies.
  • Weigh items sold by weight to determine prices.

Skills Needed to be a Cashier

These are the skills Cashiers say are the most useful in their careers:

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.

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

Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Other Cashier Job Titles

  • Check Out Clerk
  • Toll Bridge Operator
  • Change Person
  • Check Out Cashier
  • Parimutuel Ticket Cashier

Is There Going to be Demand for Cashiers?

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 3,555,500 jobs in the United States for Cashier. There is little to no growth in job opportunities for Cashier. There will be an estimated 653,700 positions for Cashier per year.

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The states with the most job growth for Cashier are Colorado, Utah, and Nevada. Watch out if you plan on working in Delaware, Maine, or West Virginia. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

How Much Does a Cashier Make?

The average yearly salary of a Cashier ranges between $17,660 and $30,110.

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Cashiers who work in District of Columbia, Alaska, or Washington, make the highest salaries.

How much do Cashiers make in different U.S. states?

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

What Tools & Technology do Cashiers Use?

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

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Database software
  • Electronic medical record EMR software
  • Point of sale POS software
  • Accounting software
  • Bookkeeping software
  • Handheld computer device software
  • Palm OS

Becoming a Cashier

Learn what Cashier education requirements there are.

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How Long Does it Take to Become a Cashier?

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Who Employs Cashiers?

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The table below shows the approximate number of Cashiers employed by various industries.

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