Cashier/courtesy clerk vs courtesy clerk

The differences between cashier/courtesy clerks and courtesy clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cashier/courtesy clerk has an average salary of $30,084, which is higher than the $28,657 average annual salary of a courtesy clerk.

The top three skills for a cashier/courtesy clerk include groceries, product knowledge and store shelves. The most important skills for a courtesy clerk are groceries, front end, and pallet jack.

Cashier/courtesy clerk vs courtesy clerk overview

	Cashier/Courtesy Clerk	Courtesy Clerk
Yearly salary	$30,084	$28,657
Hourly rate	$14.46	$13.78
Growth rate	-10%	-5%
Number of jobs	122,998	118,514
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	34	47
Years of experience	-	2

Cashier/courtesy clerk vs courtesy clerk salary

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

	Cashier/Courtesy Clerk	Courtesy Clerk
Average salary	$30,084	$28,657
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $37,000	Between $24,000 And $33,000
Highest paying City	-	Arvada, CO
Highest paying state	-	Colorado
Best paying company	-	Nugget Markets
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between cashier/courtesy clerk and courtesy clerk education

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

	Cashier/Courtesy Clerk	Courtesy Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cashier/courtesy clerk vs courtesy clerk demographics

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

	Cashier/Courtesy Clerk	Courtesy Clerk
Average age	34	47
Gender ratio	Male, 55.5% Female, 44.5%	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%
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, 8.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 23.4% Asian, 7.6% White, 54.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between cashier/courtesy clerk and courtesy 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.

Courtesy clerk example responsibilities.

Manage transactions including cash, check, credit, and EBT transactions.
Put perishables away if need, help separate items at customer service out back on shelf.
Operate heavy saws, slicers, grinders, and wrapping machines to customer and store specifications.
Work with fryers and slicers, and use store intercoms to announce special promotions and weekly specials.
Responsibilitieswork at a fuel station .. Skills usedwork register and do paper work .. math skills and fractions
Increase store cleanliness and eliminate possible health hazards to provide customer satisfaction and safety.

Cashier/courtesy clerk vs courtesy 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 courtesy clerk skills

Groceries, 21%
Front End, 20%
Pallet Jack, 13%
Cleanliness, 10%
Customer Satisfaction, 9%
Store Shelves, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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