Cashier/dishwasher vs check cashier

The differences between cashiers/dishwasher and check cashiers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a check cashier has an average salary of $32,415, which is higher than the $27,045 average annual salary of a cashier/dishwasher.

The top three skills for a cashier/dishwasher include dishwashers, customer service and customer orders. The most important skills for a check cashier are basic math, PET, and math.

Cashier/dishwasher vs check cashier overview

	Cashier/Dishwasher	Check Cashier
Yearly salary	$27,045	$32,415
Hourly rate	$13.00	$15.58
Growth rate	-10%	-10%
Number of jobs	122,739	166,182
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Cashier/dishwasher vs check cashier salary

Cashiers/dishwasher and check cashiers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cashier/Dishwasher	Check Cashier
Average salary	$27,045	$32,415
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $33,000	Between $27,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Novato, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Nugget Markets
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between cashier/dishwasher and check cashier education

There are a few differences between a cashier/dishwasher and a check cashier in terms of educational background:

	Cashier/Dishwasher	Check Cashier
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cashier/dishwasher vs check cashier demographics

Here are the differences between cashiers/dishwasher' and check cashiers' demographics:

	Cashier/Dishwasher	Check Cashier
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 61.1% Female, 38.9%	Male, 24.9% Female, 75.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 7.8% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.7% Asian, 7.1% White, 54.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between cashier/dishwasher and check cashier duties and responsibilities

Cashier/dishwasher example responsibilities.

Greet customers and answer guest's questions, ring up orders on POS system, cash handling skills.
Work directly with new employees teaching them how to get familiarize with the POS system and how to perform other duties.
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.

Check cashier example responsibilities.

Redeem coupons; bag groceries, change register tapes and perform simple math operations.
Operate POS cash register experience in 10 key.
Process checks, credit and debit card payments and WIC transactions.
Handle all cash, credit card, and WIC /EBT transactions while maintaining a calm and professional attitude.
Perform a variety of functions including greetings and receiving customers, bagging groceries, cleaning register and belts during shift.
Utilize basic computation and mathematics, and maintain electronic registers for all payment transactions including cash and credit cards.

Cashier/dishwasher vs check cashier skills

Common cashier/dishwasher skills

Dishwashers, 30%
Customer Service, 28%
Customer Orders, 9%
POS, 5%
Food Orders, 4%
Food Preparation, 4%

Common check cashier skills

Basic Math, 32%
PET, 15%
Math, 13%
Customer Orders, 8%
Customer Service, 7%
Monetary Transactions, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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