Cash register operator vs sales associate and cashier

The differences between cash register operators and sales associate and cashiers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cash register operator has an average salary of $26,937, which is higher than the $26,139 average annual salary of a sales associate and cashier.

The top three skills for a cash register operator include customer service, customer orders and food preparation. The most important skills for a sales associate and cashier are customer service, basic math, and sales floor.

Cash register operator vs sales associate and cashier overview

	Cash Register Operator	Sales Associate And Cashier
Yearly salary	$26,937	$26,139
Hourly rate	$12.95	$12.57
Growth rate	-10%	-10%
Number of jobs	28,614	459,392
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Cash register operator vs sales associate and cashier salary

Cash register operators and sales associate and cashiers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cash Register Operator	Sales Associate And Cashier
Average salary	$26,937	$26,139
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $37,000	Between $19,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	Bristol, CT
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Room & Board
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between cash register operator and sales associate and cashier education

There are a few differences between a cash register operator and a sales associate and cashier in terms of educational background:

	Cash Register Operator	Sales Associate And Cashier
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cash register operator vs sales associate and cashier demographics

Here are the differences between cash register operators' and sales associate and cashiers' demographics:

	Cash Register Operator	Sales Associate And Cashier
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 39.0% Female, 61.0%	Male, 25.3% Female, 74.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 6.8% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 7.3% White, 54.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between cash register operator and sales associate and cashier duties and responsibilities

Cash register operator example responsibilities.

Manage crews of lawn maintenance workers performing mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, mulching and seasonal cleaning up services.
Stock shelves, operate a register, bag groceries and carry groceries to customer's cars.
Operate machine mowers safety and according to company procedure.
Supervise cashiers and monitor checkout station to ensure adequate cash available and staff appropriately.

Sales associate and cashier example responsibilities.

Manage jewelry stock and inventory balances accurately.
Provide customer service, cash handling, cleaning, floor-sets, opening and closing procedures, and operate a POS system.
Scan customers groceries swiftly, handle cash transactions accurately provide friendly customer service daily.
Process all POS transactions including cash, credit cards, and gift cards and balance registers at close of business.
Commend for exceeding food safety guidelines and ensuring the highest quality product through meticulous store cleanliness.
Strengthen the Walmart brand by interacting positively and professionally with a highly diverse customer base.

Cash register operator vs sales associate and cashier skills

Common cash register operator skills

Customer Service, 60%
Customer Orders, 8%
Food Preparation, 5%
POS, 5%
Food Orders, 3%
Customer Complaints, 3%

Common sales associate and cashier skills

Customer Service, 40%
Basic Math, 18%
Sales Floor, 9%
Stock Shelves, 6%
Sales Associates, 5%
POS, 4%