Drug clerk vs head cashier

The differences between drug clerks and head 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 $31,143 average annual salary of a head cashier.

The top three skills for a drug clerk include patients, product availability and payment method. The most important skills for a head cashier are customer service, quality customer service, and store operations.

Drug clerk vs head cashier overview

	Drug Clerk	Head Cashier
Yearly salary	$32,245	$31,143
Hourly rate	$15.50	$14.97
Growth rate	-10%	-10%
Number of jobs	67,122	284,733
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	High School Diploma, 36%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Drug clerk vs head cashier salary

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

	Drug Clerk	Head Cashier
Average salary	$32,245	$31,143
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $42,000	Between $26,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Prince William County
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between drug clerk and head cashier education

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

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

Drug clerk vs head cashier demographics

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

	Drug Clerk	Head Cashier
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 27.1% Female, 72.9%	Male, 20.7% Female, 79.3%
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, 9.8% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 7.2% White, 55.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between drug clerk and head 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.

Head cashier example responsibilities.

Manage jewelry stock and inventory balances accurately.
Deliver excellent customer service by friendly greeting and assisting each customer with accurate cash handling and bagging groceries.
Run cash register, bag groceries, and assist customers to their vehicles, as needed.
Process information and merchandise through POS register system
Maintain cleanliness and presentation of stock room and production floor by rotating inventory regularly.
Monitor and review highly satisfy customer service rating during customer checkout through checkout surveys.

Drug clerk vs head cashier skills

Common drug clerk skills

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

Common head cashier skills

Customer Service, 16%
Quality Customer Service, 14%
Store Operations, 10%
Help Support, 9%
Cleanliness, 7%
Cash Handling, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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