Cashiers

This post summarizes key statistics on Cashiers using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 9,773
25 17,011
30 20,413
35 20,599
40 21,608
45 22,681
50 22,658
55 23,457
60 21,991
65 19,166


Hours Worked Share
0-20 27.90
20-39 41.40
39-41 26.00
41-50 3.10
50-60 1.00
More than 60 0.70

Income Over Career

This chart provides the median income by age for Cashiers.

Ten Most Common Industries

Share Income Industry
24.30 17,103 Grocery stores
20.00 12,964 Eating and drinking places
15.40 15,448 Department stores
8.90 19,546 Gasoline service stations
3.40 18,151 Lumber and building material retailing
3.40 13,439 Miscellaneous retail stores
3.30 9,831 Apparel and accessory stores, except shoe
2.80 16,205 Drug stores
1.90 20,413 Miscellaneous entertainment and recreation services
1.70 17,691 Retail trade, n.s.

This table highlights the top industries people working as Cashiers work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution

This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Cashiers. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors

This table highlights the top majors people working as Cashiers received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution

This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Cashiers. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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