Cashier/host vs concession cashier

The differences between cashiers/host and concession cashiers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a concession cashier has an average salary of $26,668, which is higher than the $24,581 average annual salary of a cashier/host.

The top three skills for a cashier/host include cleanliness, host and excellent guest. The most important skills for a concession cashier are POS, cleanliness, and basic math.

Cashier/host vs concession cashier overview

	Cashier/Host	Concession Cashier
Yearly salary	$24,581	$26,668
Hourly rate	$11.82	$12.82
Growth rate	-10%	-10%
Number of jobs	131,740	74,032
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Cashier/host vs concession cashier salary

Cashiers/host and concession cashiers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cashier/Host	Concession Cashier
Average salary	$24,581	$26,668
Salary range	Between $16,000 And $36,000	Between $20,000 And $34,000
Highest paying City	Austin, TX	-
Highest paying state	Washington	-
Best paying company	24 Carrots Catering and Events	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between cashier/host and concession cashier education

There are a few differences between a cashier/host and a concession cashier in terms of educational background:

	Cashier/Host	Concession Cashier
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cashier/host vs concession cashier demographics

Here are the differences between cashiers/host' and concession cashiers' demographics:

	Cashier/Host	Concession Cashier
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 42.7% Female, 57.3%	Male, 35.6% Female, 64.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 25.0% Asian, 8.3% White, 51.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Asian, 7.6% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between cashier/host and concession cashier duties and responsibilities

Cashier/host example responsibilities.

Greet guests, answer phones, seat guests, prepare to-go orders, POS station, handle cash.
Answer telephone calls regarding group party reservations and business information.
Cook burgers at a timely manner and used fryers also wash dishes and close the store
Perform debit, credit and cash transactions, totale accountant on computer database, using specialize POS accounting software.
Restock supplies and maintain restaurant cleanliness.
Maintain an up-most standard for customer satisfaction and restaurant cleanliness.

Concession cashier example responsibilities.

Follow cash handling procedures accurately and effectively operate POS system.
Utilize basic computation and mathematics, and maintain electronic registers for all payment transactions including cash and credit cards.
Perform register close out procedures and monitor checkout stations.

Cashier/host vs concession cashier skills

Common cashier/host skills

Cleanliness, 19%
Host, 13%
Excellent Guest, 11%
POS, 10%
Reservations, 7%
To-Go Orders, 6%

Common concession cashier skills

POS, 19%
Cleanliness, 15%
Basic Math, 11%
Cash Handling, 10%
Math, 8%
Alcoholic Beverages, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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