Cashier operator vs cashier/host

The differences between cashier operators and cashiers/host can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cashier operator has an average salary of $25,458, which is higher than the $24,581 average annual salary of a cashier/host.

The top three skills for a cashier operator include customer service, sales floor and drive-thru. The most important skills for a cashier/host are cleanliness, host, and excellent guest.

Cashier operator vs cashier/host overview

	Cashier Operator	Cashier/Host
Yearly salary	$25,458	$24,581
Hourly rate	$12.24	$11.82
Growth rate	-10%	-10%
Number of jobs	153,569	131,740
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Cashier operator vs cashier/host salary

Cashier operators and cashiers/host have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cashier Operator	Cashier/Host
Average salary	$25,458	$24,581
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $34,000	Between $16,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Austin, TX
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	24 Carrots Catering and Events
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between cashier operator and cashier/host education

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

	Cashier Operator	Cashier/Host
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cashier operator vs cashier/host demographics

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

	Cashier Operator	Cashier/Host
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 30.2% Female, 69.8%	Male, 42.7% Female, 57.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 8.0% White, 54.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between cashier operator and cashier/host duties and responsibilities

Cashier operator example responsibilities.

Manage floor plans, conduct reservations over the phone as well as in person.
Evaluate, purchase and programme 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 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.

Cashier operator vs cashier/host skills

Common cashier operator skills

Customer Service, 43%
Sales Floor, 6%
Drive-Thru, 4%
POS, 4%
Financial Transactions, 3%
Customer Accounts, 3%

Common cashier/host skills

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

Cashier Operator vs. similar jobs

Cashier Operator related careers

Cashier Operator related jobs

What similar roles do

Zippia Careers
Sales Industry
Cashier Operator
Cashier Operator vs Cashier/Host

Updated January 8, 2025

Browse sales jobs