“You know what I love about being a cashier? I make my own money! I have a lot of homework and play
sports so I didn’t think I would have time to work, but a friend of mine on the soccer team got a part-time
job last year, and she always seemed to have money to do things. I was really surprised that the drugstore
near my neighborhood would hire me. Like, I hadn’t ever worked before, but they showed me how to use the cash register, which is actually pretty easy, how to stock inventory, and how to help people. And they are super nice about working around my schedule. I have money to spend now, but I am actually saving money to buy a car.”

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Job Description

SOC Code: 41-2011

Cashiers receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions. May use electronic
scanners, cash registers, or any other related equipment. May process credit or debit card transactions and
validate checks.*

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Top Job Skills:

• Customer service
• Cash handling
• Mathematical Skills
• Guest service skills
• Assisting customers with purchases

General Work Activities:

• Mental Processes
  • Reconcile records of sales or other financial transactions
  • Calculate costs of goods or services
  • Prepare cash for deposit or disbursement
• Interacting With Others
  • Answer customer questions about goods or services
  • Explain technical product or service information to customers
  • Provide customers with general information or assistance
  • Issue money, credit, or vouchers
  • Greet customers, patrons, or visitors
  • Supervise sales or support personnel
  • Train sales personnel
  • Pay charges, fees, or taxes
• Work Output
  • Maintain records of sales or other business transactions

Source: SC Works Online Services (SCWOS)

*All data is factual, but names, images, and quotations have been adapted to protect the identity of employees and businesses

Job Statistics

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

• Trident
• Waccamaw
• Midlands
• Greenville
• Upstate
• Pee Dee

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Examples of Employers with Job Openings

• Ingles Markets Inc.
• Lowe's Companies, Inc.
• Murphy USA, Inc.
• Scotchman Industries, Inc.
• Pilot Company
• The Home Depot, Inc.

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Related Occupations

• Counter and Rental Clerks
• Customer Service Representatives
• Retail Salespersons
• Tellers
• First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers

NOTE: All data based on state averages. Information may vary depending on region, experience, and specific employment situation. Last Updated: 2024

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