Cashiers
Did You Know:
- Cashiers need little or no work experience; they are trained on the job.
- Opportunities for full-time and part-time jobs are expected to be good because of the need to replace the large number of workers who leave cashier jobs.
- Many cashiers start at the minimum wage.
Industry Areas
- Grocery Stores
- Gasoline Stations
- Other General Merchandise Stores
Day-to-Day Tasks
- Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
- Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
- Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
Overall Kind of Work
Supermarkets, department stores, gasoline service stations, movie theaters, restaurants and many other businesses employ cashiers to register the sale of their goods and services. Although specifi...
Work Environment
Civilian
Most cashiers work indoors, usually standing in booths or behind counters. Often, they are not allowed to leave their workstations without supervisory approval because they are responsible for lar...
Workweek Breakdown
The hours worked per week by people currently pursuing this career.
- 29.41% (0-20 Hours)
- 26.56% (21-34 Hours)
- 12.45% (35-39 Hours)
- 28.31% (40 Hours)
- 0.94% (41-49 Hours)
- 2.32% (Over 50 Hours)
This data also pertains to Cashiers (41-2010)
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Business Breakdown
The different sectors people in this career currently work in.
- 94.22% (Private For-Profit)
- 2.08% (Private Not For-Profit)
- 1.99% (State and Local Govt)
- 0.46% (Federal Government)
- 1.26% (Self-Employed)
This data also pertains to Cashiers