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Cashiers
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.
What a cashier does
Become a cashier
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good cashier
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Talking to others.
- Looking for ways to help people.
- Understanding people's reactions.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $22 per hour with an average salary of $35,900 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $17 and $23 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $4,900 and $29,600 per year.
- 35% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $21 per hour with an average salary of $21,700 per year.
Cashier job outlook
- There are 58,663 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 12,927 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 3% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 24% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.