Drug clerk vs front end cashier

The differences between drug clerks and front end cashiers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a drug clerk has an average salary of $32,245, which is higher than the $25,026 average annual salary of a front end cashier.

The top three skills for a drug clerk include patients, product availability and payment method. The most important skills for a front end cashier are good communication, cash handling, and chrome.

Drug clerk vs front end cashier overview

	Drug Clerk	Front End Cashier
Yearly salary	$32,245	$25,026
Hourly rate	$15.50	$12.03
Growth rate	-10%	-10%
Number of jobs	67,122	464,431
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Drug clerk vs front end cashier salary

Drug clerks and front end cashiers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Drug Clerk	Front End Cashier
Average salary	$32,245	$25,026
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	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 drug clerk and front end cashier education

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

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

Drug clerk vs front end cashier demographics

Here are the differences between drug clerks' and front end cashiers' demographics:

	Drug Clerk	Front End Cashier
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 27.1% Female, 72.9%	Male, 25.8% Female, 74.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 8.3% White, 49.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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 drug clerk and front end cashier duties and responsibilities

Drug clerk example responsibilities.

Handle sales, including cash, credit / debit cards; manage insurance / Medicaid / Medicare documentation as needed.
Practice and process all HIPPA regulations.
Enter patient's allergies and/or health conditions.
Maintain patient records in accordance to HIPPA regulations.
Used POS system to maintain accurate pricing for weekly sales and ensure proper labeling and signage.
Register new patients using personal information via StoreNet.

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.

Drug clerk vs front end cashier skills

Common drug clerk skills

Patients, 38%
Product Availability, 17%
Payment Method, 13%
Refill Orders, 12%
Signature Log, 5%
Merchandise Returns, 5%

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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