Cashier/courtesy clerk vs clerk

The differences between cashier/courtesy clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a clerk has an average salary of $31,163, which is higher than the $30,084 average annual salary of a cashier/courtesy clerk.

The top three skills for a cashier/courtesy clerk include groceries, product knowledge and store shelves. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Cashier/courtesy clerk vs clerk overview

	Cashier/Courtesy Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$30,084	$31,163
Hourly rate	$14.46	$14.98
Growth rate	-10%	-5%
Number of jobs	122,998	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	34	47
Years of experience	-	2

Cashier/courtesy clerk vs clerk salary

Cashier/courtesy clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cashier/Courtesy Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$30,084	$31,163
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $37,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between cashier/courtesy clerk and clerk education

There are a few differences between a cashier/courtesy clerk and a clerk in terms of educational background:

	Cashier/Courtesy Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Cashier/courtesy clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between cashier/courtesy clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Cashier/Courtesy Clerk	Clerk
Average age	34	47
Gender ratio	Male, 55.5% Female, 44.5%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 7.8% White, 55.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.7% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between cashier/courtesy clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Cashier/courtesy clerk example responsibilities.

Manage transactions including cash, check, credit, and EBT transactions.
Operate a computer/register to efficiently and accurately ring up customer's groceries.
Utilize basic computation and mathematics, and maintain electronic registers for all payment transactions including cash and credit cards.
Strengthen the Walmart brand by interacting positively and professionally with a highly diverse customer base.

Clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Administer financial bookkeeping by way of QuickBooks.
Bank reconciliation in QuickBooks and assist bookkeeper when need.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality as required by HIPAA.
Call DMV's and dealerships when liens are not perfect.

Cashier/courtesy clerk vs clerk skills

Common cashier/courtesy clerk skills

Groceries, 26%
Product Knowledge, 18%
Store Shelves, 11%
Front End, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Stock Shelves, 4%

Common clerk skills

Basic Math, 18%
Math, 10%
Data Entry, 10%
Customer Service, 9%
Cleanliness, 8%
POS, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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