Cashier operator vs operator

The differences between cashier operators and operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, which is higher than the $25,458 average annual salary of a cashier operator.

The top three skills for a cashier operator include customer service, sales floor and drive-thru. The most important skills for an operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Cashier operator vs operator overview

	Cashier Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$25,458	$37,928
Hourly rate	$12.24	$18.23
Growth rate	-10%	7%
Number of jobs	153,569	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	34	43
Years of experience	-	4

Cashier operator vs operator salary

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

	Cashier Operator	Operator
Average salary	$25,458	$37,928
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $34,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between cashier operator and operator education

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

	Cashier Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cashier operator vs operator demographics

Here are the differences between cashier operators' and operators' demographics:

	Cashier Operator	Operator
Average age	34	43
Gender ratio	Male, 30.2% Female, 69.8%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	4%

Differences between cashier operator and operator 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Cashier operator vs operator skills

Common cashier operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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