What Does a Cashier Clerk Do?
A cashier clerk combines cash handling responsibilities with general clerical duties, processing payments while also managing records, filing, and administrative tasks.
Other Job Titles for This Work
Workers in this occupation report titles such as Cage Cashier, Cashier, Center Aisle Cashier, Central Aisle Cashier, Checker, Customer Assistant, Sales Associate, Store Attendant.
Cashier Clerk Duties and Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of a cashier clerk include:
- Process cash, check, and card payments for goods and services
- Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions
- Prepare daily cash reports and reconcile register totals
- File receipts, invoices, and other financial documents
- Answer phones and direct inquiries to appropriate departments
- Assist customers with account questions and payment plans
- Process billing statements and handle accounts receivable
- Maintain an organized workspace and filing system
- Order office supplies and manage petty cash
- Support other clerical staff with data entry and administrative tasks
Required Skills and Qualifications
To succeed as a cashier clerk, you will need the following skills and qualifications:
- Accurate cash handling and basic bookkeeping
- Proficiency with office software and POS systems
- Organizational and filing skills
- Customer service orientation
- Attention to detail in record-keeping
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multitask between cashier and clerical duties
- Typing and data entry skills
Education and Training
A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Some positions prefer candidates with an associate's degree in business administration or bookkeeping experience.
Salary and Job Outlook
Typical pay: $28,720 - $36,330 per year, with a median of $32,880.
The range covers the middle half of earners nationwide. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Cashiers.
Cashier clerk positions offer versatile experience in both customer service and office administration, making it a good stepping stone toward careers in accounting, office management, or business administration.
Cashier Clerk Pay Range
| Earners | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $24,530 |
| Bottom 25% earn less than | $28,720 |
| Median (half earn more, half less) | $32,880 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $36,330 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $40,410 |
What the Work Is Like
O*NET surveys people who work as cashiers about their daily conditions. Of those surveyed:
- 84% deal with rude or angry people at least once a week
- 78% are on the phone every day
- 71% say being exact and accurate is very or extremely important
- 69% spend more than half the workday on their feet
- 69% say teamwork is very or extremely important in their job
- 68% work indoors in a climate-controlled space every day
- 58% use their hands on tools, objects or controls for more than half the day
Education Workers Say the Job Needs
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| High school diploma or GED | 44% |
| Less than high school | 37% |
| Post-secondary certificate | 9% |
| Some college | 9% |
Tools and Software Cashier Clerks Use
Tools and equipment
Software
Is This Job a Good Fit for You?
People who do well in this job tend to enjoy organized work with data, records and clear procedures as well as leading, persuading and making business decisions.
Skills O*NET rates most important: Service Orientation, Active Listening, Speaking, Social Perceptiveness, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking.
Knowledge areas used most: Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Sales and Marketing, Administration and Management, Mathematics.
Preparation: O*NET places this occupation in Job Zone 2 of 5, which means some preparation.
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
- O*NET 30.1 Database, occupation 41-2011.00 (Cashiers). View on O*NET OnLine.
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