Top Skills for This Career
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Understanding customer needs and providing helpful, professional service.
Working effectively with people by building relationships, understanding others, and responding appropriately.
Adjusting effectively when priorities, conditions, tools, or expectations change.
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How to Become One
Cashiers typically have no formal education requirement to enter the occupation. They are trained on the job. PayThe median hourly wage for cashiers was $15.81 in May 2025. Job Outlook Employment of cashiers is projected to decline 6 percent from 2025 to 2035. Despite declining employment, about 521,300 openings for cashiers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire. State & Area Data Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for cashiers. Similar Occupations Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of cashiers with similar occupations. More Information, Including Links to O*NET Learn more about cashiers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
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Pay
The median hourly wage for cashiers was $15.81 in May 2025. Job Outlook Employment of cashiers is projected to decline 6 percent from 2025 to 2035. Despite declining employment, about 521,300 openings for cashiers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire. State & Area Data Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for cashiers. Similar Occupations Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of cashiers with similar occupations. More Information, Including Links to O*NET Learn more about cashiers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
Job Outlook
Employment of cashiers is projected to decline 6 percent from 2025 to 2035. Despite declining employment, about 521,300 openings for cashiers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire. State & Area Data Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for cashiers. Similar Occupations Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of cashiers with similar occupations. More Information, Including Links to O*NET Learn more about cashiers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
What They Do
Cashiers process payments and disburse money in retail settings.
Work Environment
Most cashiers work in establishments such as grocery stores, gasoline stations, and restaurants. Work schedules may vary to include evenings, weekends and holidays. Part-time work is common.
How to Become a Cashier
Cashiers typically have no formal education requirement to enter the occupation. They are trained on the job.
Pay
The median hourly wage for cashiers was $15.81 in May 2025.
Job Outlook
Employment of cashiers is projected to decline 6 percent from 2025 to 2035.
Despite declining employment, about 521,300 openings for cashiers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
State & Area Data
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for cashiers.
Similar Occupations
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of cashiers with similar occupations.
More Information, Including Links to O*NET
Learn more about cashiers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
Work Environment
Most cashiers work in establishments such as grocery stores, gasoline stations, and restaurants. Work schedules may vary to include evenings, weekends and holidays. Part-time work is common.
How to Become a Cashier
Cashiers typically have no formal education requirement to enter the occupation. They are trained on the job.
Pay
The median hourly wage for cashiers was $15.81 in May 2025.
Job Outlook
Employment of cashiers is projected to decline 6 percent from 2025 to 2035.
Despite declining employment, about 521,300 openings for cashiers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
State & Area Data
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for cashiers.
Similar Occupations
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of cashiers with similar occupations.
More Information, Including Links to O*NET
Learn more about cashiers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
State & Area Data
Explore resources for employment and wages by state and area for cashiers.
Similar Occupations
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of cashiers with similar occupations.
More Information, Including Links to O*NET
Learn more about cashiers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
More Information
Learn more about cashiers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
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