Cashier/dishwasher vs food handler

The differences between cashiers/dishwasher and food handlers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a food handler has an average salary of $32,581, 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 food handler are basic math, customer service, and math.

Cashier/dishwasher vs food handler overview

	Cashier/Dishwasher	Food Handler
Yearly salary	$27,045	$32,581
Hourly rate	$13.00	$15.66
Growth rate	-10%	14%
Number of jobs	122,739	171,731
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	34	23
Years of experience	-	-

Cashier/dishwasher vs food handler salary

Cashiers/dishwasher and food handlers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cashier/Dishwasher	Food Handler
Average salary	$27,045	$32,581
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $33,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Syracuse, NY
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Syracuse University
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between cashier/dishwasher and food handler education

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

	Cashier/Dishwasher	Food Handler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cashier/dishwasher vs food handler demographics

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

	Cashier/Dishwasher	Food Handler
Average age	34	23
Gender ratio	Male, 61.1% Female, 38.9%	Male, 43.2% Female, 56.8%
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, 9.6% Unknown, 6.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.5% White, 57.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	8%

Differences between cashier/dishwasher and food handler 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.

Food handler example responsibilities.

Set up and operate point of sales (POS) cash registers, receive money and return proper change.
Record patient information to gain knowledge of special allergies and special diets to promote better safety and health management.
Enter orders into POS system, report daily sales to managers, conduct monthly inventory, and perform heavy cash flow.
Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assign station and service areas.
Maintain clean work areas including display cases, walk-in coolers, fryers and other cooking equipment.
Prepare and serve food samples using small appliances such as microwaves, fryers, skillets, coffee makers and knives.

Cashier/dishwasher vs food handler skills

Common cashier/dishwasher skills

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

Common food handler skills

Basic Math, 23%
Customer Service, 21%
Math, 14%
Food Service, 6%
Kitchen Equipment, 6%
Food Orders, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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