Overview
SourcedReceive 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.
O*NET definition of Cashiers (SOC 41-2011) · Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed.
Titles employers use
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership; U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database; GovJobs Wiki (editorial). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Requirements
Sourced- Education needed to enter
- No formal educational credential
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
Education workers say the job requires
Share of surveyed workers in Cashiers (SOC 41-2011) naming each level as required to be hired, 21 respondents, O*NET survey August 2024. Each employer sets its own minimum.
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4); U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database. Data captured September 30, 2026.
How to get hired
SourcedCashiers typically have no formal education requirement to enter the occupation. They are trained on the job.
From the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile “Cashiers”, published August 27, 2026 · Read the full profile. National guidance; each employer runs its own hiring process.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025–35 edition (XML compilation). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Academy and training
Sourced- SOC 41-2011
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Job zone
- Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Academy length, curriculum and paid-training policies are set by each employer and state; they are part of the employer collection stage.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Promotion ladder
EditorialSeniority steps: single title × seniority steps; growth via steps, overtime, bidding (bus operator, sanitation, dispatcher). Typical structure for a single title with seniority steps; titles, steps and timing differ by employer.
- Trainee / probationary
- Steps to top rate
- Lead / trainer
- Supervisor
- Manager
Source: GovJobs Wiki (editorial).
Pay
SourcedMedian annual wage by employer type, national, May 2025. Federal includes the U.S. Postal Service; state and local include public schools and hospitals.
| Employer type | Workers | 10th pct. | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 680 | $39,460 | $42,150 | $46,860 | $52,830 | $58,430 |
| State | 5,320 | $31,200 | $34,440 | $37,960 | $43,190 | $51,200 |
| Local | 26,890 | $26,770 | $30,580 | $35,710 | $43,270 | $63,240 |
| All government | 32,900 | $27,340 | $31,200 | $36,130 | $43,990 | $58,890 |
| Private sector | 3,056,510 | $24,490 | $28,700 | $32,790 | $36,300 | $40,050 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
State government pay plans
Official pay ranges for the job classes that match Toll Collector in 4 state civil-service plans. They cover state employees only, not cities, counties or school districts.
| State | Job classes in the state plan | Annual range |
|---|---|---|
| California | Toll Collector 1 class · effective September 14, 2026 · California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) | $46,272 – $57,876 |
| Delaware | Toll Collector | $26,500 – $32,613 |
| Louisiana | Bridge Toll Collector 1 class · effective March 3, 2025 · Louisiana Department of State Civil Service | $21,840 – $37,440 |
| New York | Toll Collector | No fixed rate |
Lowest class minimum to highest class maximum. Rates are converted from each plan's pay period; the plans publish the exact rates. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Sources: 4 official state pay plans, linked in each row.
Schedule
SourcedShare of surveyed workers in the occupation (O*NET work context, August 2024). Shift patterns and differentials depend on the employer.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Day-to-day work
Sourced- Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.4.8
- Greet customers entering establishments.4.7
- Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.4.7
- Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.4.5
- Monitor checkout stations to ensure they have adequate cash available and are staffed appropriately.4.5
- Establish or identify prices of goods, services, or admission, and tabulate bills, using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.4.4
- Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies.4.4
- Answer incoming phone calls.4.4
- Request information or assistance, using paging systems.4.3
- Help customers find the location of products.4.3
The 10 most important of 12 core tasks for Cashiers, ranked by importance (1–5) in the O*NET survey of August 2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Related jobs
DerivedBy state
SourcedMedian annual wage for Cashiers (SOC 41-2011) in each state, all employers (BLS state estimates do not separate government from private). Highest first.
| State | Workers | 10th pct. | Median | 90th pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 6,060 | $36,400 | $38,880 | $51,640 |
| Washington | 61,050 | $35,560 | $38,720 | $51,370 |
| California | 336,110 | $34,760 | $37,100 | $48,950 |
| Colorado | 51,670 | $31,490 | $36,870 | $47,000 |
| Hawaii | 10,780 | $30,310 | $36,780 | $46,380 |
| Alaska | 5,810 | $30,780 | $36,130 | $45,430 |
| Vermont | 7,030 | $30,590 | $35,720 | $43,810 |
| Connecticut | 30,920 | $34,010 | $35,550 | $39,990 |
| Massachusetts | 58,880 | $32,180 | $35,520 | $44,020 |
| New York | 158,890 | $32,600 | $35,500 | $44,850 |
| Oregon | 37,660 | $30,890 | $35,300 | $45,820 |
| Maine | 14,240 | $30,770 | $34,930 | $38,890 |
| Rhode Island | 9,260 | $31,200 | $34,860 | $47,420 |
| Minnesota | 58,190 | $27,880 | $34,620 | $39,520 |
| Arizona | 72,570 | $31,020 | $34,600 | $39,500 |
| New Jersey | 107,680 | $32,220 | $34,590 | $43,260 |
| Illinois | 139,630 | $31,200 | $34,490 | $38,480 |
| Maryland | 49,910 | $31,200 | $34,390 | $39,770 |
| Montana | 12,170 | $23,900 | $34,190 | $41,590 |
| New Hampshire | 17,250 | $27,380 | $33,840 | $38,990 |
| Delaware | 11,450 | $31,200 | $33,490 | $37,030 |
| Utah | 22,940 | $23,530 | $31,600 | $39,320 |
| North Dakota | 9,510 | $27,870 | $31,460 | $37,330 |
| Wisconsin | 65,380 | $23,400 | $30,880 | $37,570 |
| Wyoming | 5,840 | $24,820 | $30,810 | $38,530 |
| Virginia | 83,890 | $27,040 | $30,580 | $37,450 |
| Florida | 201,370 | $27,690 | $30,530 | $37,650 |
| Missouri | 69,430 | $28,600 | $30,520 | $37,640 |
| Idaho | 17,200 | $22,400 | $30,370 | $38,440 |
| Nebraska | 20,650 | $28,080 | $30,250 | $36,070 |
| New Mexico | 19,020 | $27,460 | $30,120 | $38,050 |
| Nevada | 30,160 | $25,920 | $29,870 | $39,570 |
| South Dakota | 12,860 | $27,320 | $29,780 | $36,400 |
| Michigan | 92,930 | $26,660 | $29,740 | $36,560 |
| Indiana | 68,350 | $22,630 | $29,670 | $36,690 |
| Ohio | 103,020 | $23,600 | $29,260 | $36,250 |
| Texas | 245,730 | $22,090 | $29,230 | $36,980 |
| Pennsylvania | 110,950 | $22,270 | $29,220 | $36,280 |
| Georgia | 97,540 | $22,340 | $29,070 | $35,610 |
| Iowa | 41,450 | $22,930 | $28,970 | $36,560 |
| North Carolina | 106,440 | $22,450 | $28,880 | $35,810 |
| Kansas | 33,080 | $22,470 | $28,800 | $35,630 |
| Kentucky | 44,550 | $21,720 | $28,590 | $35,550 |
| Tennessee | 63,350 | $21,410 | $28,590 | $35,780 |
| South Carolina | 56,550 | $21,730 | $28,530 | $35,970 |
| Alabama | 46,420 | $21,300 | $28,250 | $34,950 |
| Oklahoma | 41,140 | $21,730 | $28,180 | $35,050 |
| Arkansas | 28,270 | $23,320 | $27,670 | $34,630 |
| Louisiana | 46,350 | $19,300 | $26,750 | $34,780 |
| Mississippi | 30,490 | $20,240 | $26,390 | $33,750 |
| West Virginia | 17,360 | $21,350 | $26,370 | $33,990 |
51 states with published estimates.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
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