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Related ResourcesMore Resources for Cashiers on About.comMore LinksCashier: Career InformationJob Description: Cashiers total bills, receive money, make change, fill out charge forms, and give receipts at supermarkets, department stores, gasoline service stations, movie theaters, restaurants, and many other businesses. Employment Facts: Cashiers held about 3.5 million jobs in 2004. Twenty-seven percent of all jobs were in food and beverage stores. Other jobs were in gasoline stations, department stores, restaurants, and other retail establishments. Some cashiers worked in amusement, gambling, and recreation industries, local government, and personal and laundry services. Education: There are no educational requirements but employers filling full-time jobs often prefer applicants with high school diplomas. Other Requirements: Cashier jobs are entry-level positions which requiring little or no previous work experience. Most cashiers are trained on the job.
Persons who want to become cashiers:
Advancement: Advancement opportunities can include promotion to:
Job Outlook: The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that, of all occupations, cashiers will have the second greatest number of job openings through the year 2014. However, cashier employment is expected to grow more slowly than the average for all occupations through that year. Earnings: Median Hourly Earnings in the Industries Employing the Largest Numbers of Cashiers(U.S., 2004*)
Use the Salary Calculator at Salary.com to find out how much cashiers currently earn in your city. A Day in a Cashier's Life: On a typical day a cashier will:
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