Cashier supervisor vs cashier/shift manager

The differences between cashier supervisors and cashier/shift managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a cashier supervisor, becoming a cashier/shift manager takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a cashier supervisor has an average salary of $30,541, which is higher than the $28,811 average annual salary of a cashier/shift manager.

The top three skills for a cashier supervisor include customer service, front end and POS. The most important skills for a cashier/shift manager are customer service, basic math, and cleanliness.

Cashier supervisor vs cashier/shift manager overview

	Cashier Supervisor	Cashier/Shift Manager
Yearly salary	$30,541	$28,811
Hourly rate	$14.68	$13.85
Growth rate	-10%	10%
Number of jobs	259,634	172,385
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	43	39
Years of experience	6	4

Cashier supervisor vs cashier/shift manager salary

Cashier supervisors and cashier/shift managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cashier Supervisor	Cashier/Shift Manager
Average salary	$30,541	$28,811
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $36,000	Between $22,000 And $36,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Meijer
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between cashier supervisor and cashier/shift manager education

There are a few differences between a cashier supervisor and a cashier/shift manager in terms of educational background:

	Cashier Supervisor	Cashier/Shift Manager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	Cornell University

Cashier supervisor vs cashier/shift manager demographics

Here are the differences between cashier supervisors' and cashier/shift managers' demographics:

	Cashier Supervisor	Cashier/Shift Manager
Average age	43	39
Gender ratio	Male, 24.4% Female, 75.6%	Male, 30.9% Female, 69.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 8.5% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	9%	10%

Differences between cashier supervisor and cashier/shift manager duties and responsibilities

Cashier supervisor example responsibilities.

Run POS system during high traffic times, especially athletic events, complete special transactions as necessary.
Check till rolls, check speed points and VeriFone and log calls for any problem at the POS.
Lead overall management operations of family-style Italian restaurant that recently celebrate 4th year of success in business for second store location.
Cash debit credit check wic travelers check transaction.
Maintain daily break scheduling without affecting busy checkout traffic.

Cashier/shift manager example responsibilities.

Manage FOH to insure all guests are happy and well taken care of.
Tabulate customer orders using a POS system; and open and close register.
Totale merchandise and receive payment of cash, check and credit card utilizing POS system.
Ensure cleanliness and safety regulations meet expectations in the restaurant.
Implement quality service procedures to provide best in industry beverages while maintaining superior and comfortable experience for Starbucks patrons.
Demonstrate excellent leadership to employees.

Cashier supervisor vs cashier/shift manager skills

Common cashier supervisor skills

Customer Service, 65%
Front End, 5%
POS, 4%
Cash Drawers, 3%
Customer Satisfaction, 3%
Customer Complaints, 2%

Common cashier/shift manager skills

Customer Service, 18%
Basic Math, 10%
Cleanliness, 9%
Math, 8%
POS, 5%
Cash Handling, 5%

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