Cashier operator vs front end cashier

The differences between cashier operators and front end cashiers 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 $25,026 average annual salary of a front end cashier.

The top three skills for a cashier operator include customer service, sales floor and drive-thru. The most important skills for a front end cashier are good communication, cash handling, and chrome.

Cashier operator vs front end cashier overview

	Cashier Operator	Front End Cashier
Yearly salary	$25,458	$25,026
Hourly rate	$12.24	$12.03
Growth rate	-10%	-10%
Number of jobs	153,569	464,431
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Cashier operator vs front end cashier salary

Cashier operators and front end cashiers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cashier Operator	Front End Cashier
Average salary	$25,458	$25,026
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $34,000	Between $16,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Norwalk, CA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	BP America Inc
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between cashier operator and front end cashier education

There are a few differences between a cashier operator and a front end cashier in terms of educational background:

	Cashier Operator	Front End Cashier
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cashier operator vs front end cashier demographics

Here are the differences between cashier operators' and front end cashiers' demographics:

	Cashier Operator	Front End Cashier
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 30.2% Female, 69.8%	Male, 25.8% Female, 74.2%
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, 9.5% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 7.8% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between cashier operator and front end cashier 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.

Front end cashier example responsibilities.

Work with equipment like fryers, slicers, ovens and make price tags for food & deli items.
Scan groceries and provide quality customer service.
Help with the kids corner at the store.
Help customers make sure they have a good experience with Kroger.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of new products and new arrivals for upselling purposes.
Help customers who are parents with kids with stickers and balloons when possible.

Cashier operator vs front end cashier skills

Common cashier operator skills

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

Common front end cashier skills

Good Communication, 21%
Cash Handling, 15%
Chrome, 14%
Customer Service, 8%
POS, 8%
Basic Math, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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