Top Skills for This Career
BLS identifies these as the three highest-rated skills for this detailed occupation. TrustInEd adds the plain-language explanations so visitors understand what each skill means.
Paying close attention to accuracy, quality, instructions, and small but important details.
Adjusting effectively when priorities, conditions, tools, or expectations change.
Understanding customer needs and providing helpful, professional service.
How Do You Prepare for This Career?
BLS describes the typical preparation for this occupation. Requirements can vary by employer, state, licensing rules and individual circumstances.
How to Become One
To enter the occupation, tellers typically need a high school diploma; they also may need to pass a background check. Once hired, they receive training on the job. PayThe median annual wage for tellers was $43,030 in May 2025. Job Outlook Employment of tellers is projected to decline 13 percent from 2025 to 2035. Despite declining employment, about 26,800 openings for tellers 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 tellers. Similar Occupations Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of tellers with similar occupations. More Information, Including Links to O*NET Learn more about tellers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
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Pay
The median annual wage for tellers was $43,030 in May 2025. Job Outlook Employment of tellers is projected to decline 13 percent from 2025 to 2035. Despite declining employment, about 26,800 openings for tellers 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 tellers. Similar Occupations Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of tellers with similar occupations. More Information, Including Links to O*NET Learn more about tellers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
Job Outlook
Employment of tellers is projected to decline 13 percent from 2025 to 2035. Despite declining employment, about 26,800 openings for tellers 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 tellers. Similar Occupations Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of tellers with similar occupations. More Information, Including Links to O*NET Learn more about tellers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
What They Do
Tellers process routine transactions, such as cashing checks and depositing money, at a bank or credit union.
Work Environment
Tellers usually work in branches of banks or credit unions. Most work full time.
How to Become a Teller
To enter the occupation, tellers typically need a high school diploma; they also may need to pass a background check. Once hired, they receive training on the job.
Pay
The median annual wage for tellers was $43,030 in May 2025.
Job Outlook
Employment of tellers is projected to decline 13 percent from 2025 to 2035.
Despite declining employment, about 26,800 openings for tellers 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 tellers.
Similar Occupations
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of tellers with similar occupations.
More Information, Including Links to O*NET
Learn more about tellers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
Work Environment
Tellers usually work in branches of banks or credit unions. Most work full time.
How to Become a Teller
To enter the occupation, tellers typically need a high school diploma; they also may need to pass a background check. Once hired, they receive training on the job.
Pay
The median annual wage for tellers was $43,030 in May 2025.
Job Outlook
Employment of tellers is projected to decline 13 percent from 2025 to 2035.
Despite declining employment, about 26,800 openings for tellers 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 tellers.
Similar Occupations
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of tellers with similar occupations.
More Information, Including Links to O*NET
Learn more about tellers 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 tellers.
Similar Occupations
Compare the job duties, education, job growth, and pay of tellers with similar occupations.
More Information, Including Links to O*NET
Learn more about tellers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
More Information
Learn more about tellers by visiting additional resources, including O*NET, a source on key characteristics of workers and occupations.
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