Employers
Of the approximately 3.3 million cashiers working in the country in 2023, about 25 percent worked for food and beverage stores and 21 percent worked in gasoline stations. Large numbers are also employed in restaurants, department stores, drug stores, and other retail stores, and many work in hotels, theaters, and casinos.
Starting Out
People generally enter this field by completing an in-store or online application. Applicants may learn of job openings through "Help Wanted" signs posted in the store, newspaper ads, and on the Internet. Employers sometimes require that applicants provide personal references from schools or former employers attesting to their character and personal qualifications. Having a friendly personality and great attitude during an interview are helpful in getting a job as a cashier.
- Antiques and Art Dealers
- App Services Workers
- Auctioneers
- Automobile Sales Workers
- Automotive Dealership Owners
- Automotive Dealership Sales Managers
- Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks
- Business Managers
- Buyers
- Chief Customer Officers
- Cosmetics Sales Representatives
- Cosmetics Shop Owners and Managers
- Counter and Retail Clerks
- Customer Service Directors
- Customer Service Representatives
- Florists
- Franchise Owners
- Jewelers and Jewelry Repairers
- Loss Prevention Managers
- Market Research Analysts
- Merchandise Displayers
- Personal Shoppers
- Pet Shop Workers
- Retail Business Owners
- Retail Loss Prevention Specialists
- Retail Managers
- Retail Sales Workers
- Sales Managers
- Sales Representatives
- Stock Clerks
- Supermarket Workers
- Watch and Clock Repairers
