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.
Overview
Tasks
Skills
Median Annual Wage: $19,060
Education: Less than high school diploma (42%); High school diploma or equivalent (37%); Some college, no degree (13%)
Projected Growth: Slower than average (3% to 7%)
Related Job Titles: Clerk; Cashier; Mutuel Clerk; Customer Service Representative (CSR); Sales Associate; Checker; Admissions Gate Attendant; Central Aisle Cashier; Toll Collector; Customer Assistant
Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.