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Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2016
41-2011 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. Excludes "Gaming Cage Persons and Booth Cashiers" (41-2012).
National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation
National estimates for this occupation: Top
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) |
Employment
RSE (3) |
Mean hourly
wage |
Mean annual
wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
| 3,541,010 |
0.4 % |
$10.43 |
$21,680 |
0.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile |
10% |
25% |
50%
(Median) |
75% |
90% |
| Hourly Wage |
$8.24 |
$8.87 |
$9.70 |
$11.33 |
$13.83 |
| Annual Wage (2) |
$17,140 |
$18,450 |
$20,180 |
$23,570 |
$28,760 |
Industry profile for this occupation: Top
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Grocery Stores |
867,920 |
32.24 |
$10.72 |
$22,290 |
| Gasoline Stations |
610,970 |
66.30 |
$9.83 |
$20,440 |
| Other General Merchandise Stores |
414,890 |
21.82 |
$10.46 |
$21,750 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places |
313,810 |
3.05 |
$9.79 |
$20,360 |
| Department Stores |
283,920 |
20.74 |
$9.93 |
$20,660 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry |
Employment (1) |
Percent of industry employment |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Gasoline Stations |
610,970 |
66.30 |
$9.83 |
$20,440 |
| Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores |
71,380 |
45.92 |
$10.41 |
$21,660 |
| Grocery Stores |
867,920 |
32.24 |
$10.72 |
$22,290 |
| Other General Merchandise Stores |
414,890 |
21.82 |
$10.46 |
$21,750 |
| Department Stores |
283,920 |
20.74 |
$9.93 |
$20,660 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Geographic profile for this occupation: Top
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided.
For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| California |
404,500 |
25.33 |
1.00 |
$12.18 |
$25,330 |
| Texas |
272,270 |
23.18 |
0.92 |
$9.97 |
$20,730 |
| Florida |
240,010 |
29.19 |
1.16 |
$9.88 |
$20,540 |
| New York |
193,860 |
21.31 |
0.84 |
$11.05 |
$22,990 |
| Pennsylvania |
147,440 |
25.66 |
1.02 |
$9.64 |
$20,050 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Alabama |
72,610 |
37.96 |
1.50 |
$9.23 |
$19,190 |
| Louisiana |
71,140 |
37.01 |
1.47 |
$9.14 |
$19,010 |
| Mississippi |
38,690 |
34.63 |
1.37 |
$9.29 |
$19,320 |
| New Hampshire |
22,330 |
34.62 |
1.37 |
$10.12 |
$21,040 |
| South Carolina |
64,740 |
32.70 |
1.30 |
$9.16 |
$19,060 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State |
Employment (1) |
Employment per thousand jobs |
Location quotient (9) |
Hourly mean wage |
Annual mean wage (2) |
| Washington |
65,350 |
21.31 |
0.84 |
$13.09 |
$27,220 |
| Alaska |
6,470 |
19.99 |
0.79 |
$12.97 |
$26,990 |
| District of Columbia |
9,270 |
13.20 |
0.52 |
$12.38 |
$25,740 |
| California |
404,500 |
25.33 |
1.00 |
$12.18 |
$25,330 |
| Oregon |
45,730 |
25.53 |
1.01 |
$11.85 |
$24,640 |
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United States Department of Labor
