Cashiers

The median annual salary for Cashiers in the US is $31,190.

The role is projected to decline by 10% over the next decade. Current US employment is approximately 3,157,200 workers.

The typical entry education is a No formal educational credential. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.

The most in-demand skills for this role include customer service, operate cash register, use different communication channels, apply numeracy skills, process refunds, ensure client orientation. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives Cashiers a score of 0.70 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.

Cashiers has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.