What do they do?
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.
Also known as:
Cashier, Center Aisle Cashier, Central Aisle Cashier, Checker, Customer Assistant, Grocery Clerk, Sales Associate, Sales Clerk, Toll Collector
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- High school diploma equivalent (42%)
- Some college, no degree (24%)
- Less than high school diploma (14%)
- Bachelor's degree (10%)
- Associate's degree (8%)
- Master's degree (2%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (<1%)
People in this career often do these activities:
- Reconcile records of sales or other financial transactions.
- Process sales or other transactions.
- Explain technical product or service information to customers.
- Answer customer questions about goods or services.
- Calculate costs of goods or services.
- Maintain records of sales or other business transactions.
- Provide customers with general information or assistance.
- Issue money, credit, or vouchers.
- Monitor sales activities.
- Greet customers, patrons, or visitors.
- Prepare cash for deposit or disbursement.
- Train sales personnel.
- Supervise sales or support personnel.
- Calculate weights, volumes or other characteristics of materials.
- Pay charges, fees, or taxes.
- Clean work areas.
- Record sales or transactions data.
- Answer telephones to direct calls or provide information.
- Package objects for shipping.
- Prepare outgoing shipments.
- Communicate with other workers to coordinate activities.
- Sell products or services.
- Assist customers to ensure comfort or safety.
- Stock products or parts.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
Videos: CareerOneStop, USDOL/ETA and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
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