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Job outlook for restaurant cashiers in the United States
Restaurant cashier job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected restaurant cashier job growth rate is -10% from 2018-2028.
About -335,700 new jobs for restaurant cashiers are projected over the next decade.
Restaurant cashier salaries have increased 24% for restaurant cashiers in the last 5 years.
There are over 17,080 restaurant cashiers currently employed in the United States.
There are 131,740 active restaurant cashier job openings in the US.
The average restaurant cashier salary is $25,120.
Are restaurant cashier jobs in demand?
No, restaurant cashier jobs are not in demand. Restaurant cashier demand is projected to decline -10% from 2018 to 2028.
Restaurant cashier job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of restaurant cashier jobs and the average restaurant cashier salary over time.
Restaurant cashier jobs over time
Restaurant cashier job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,080 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 16,394 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 17,934 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 17,842 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 17,405 | 0.01% |
Average restaurant cashier salary over time
Restaurant cashier salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,120 | $12.08 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | $23,745 | $11.42 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | $22,520 | $10.83 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | $21,114 | $10.15 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $20,261 | $9.74 | +4.5% |
Restaurant cashier jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of restaurant cashier job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where restaurant cashiers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for restaurant cashiers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | 961,939 | 380 | 40% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 476 | 35% |
| 3 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 1,012 | 33% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,698 | 32% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 3,989 | 31% |
| 6 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 3,213 | 31% |
| 7 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,746 | 31% |
| 8 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 182 | 31% |
| 9 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 3,459 | 30% |
| 10 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 2,021 | 30% |
| 11 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 3,766 | 29% |
| 12 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 1,749 | 29% |
| 13 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,743 | 29% |
| 14 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 1,400 | 29% |
| 15 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 1,155 | 29% |
| 16 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 924 | 29% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 386 | 29% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 217 | 29% |
| 19 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,874 | 28% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 547 | 28% |
Most common cities for restaurant cashiers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laguna Hills | 5 | 16% | $29,450 |
| 2 | Arlington Heights | 5 | 7% | $26,629 |
| 3 | Kingsport | 3 | 6% | $23,040 |
| 4 | Summerville | 3 | 6% | $21,933 |
| 5 | Topeka | 6 | 5% | $23,175 |
| 6 | Bloomington | 4 | 5% | $24,494 |
| 7 | Lakewood | 6 | 4% | $27,979 |
| 8 | Greenville | 3 | 4% | $21,967 |
| 9 | Killeen | 4 | 3% | $21,942 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 7 | 1% | $20,443 |
| 11 | Oakland | 4 | 1% | $29,621 |
| 12 | Orlando | 3 | 1% | $23,824 |
| 13 | Anaheim | 2 | 1% | $29,476 |
| 14 | Los Angeles | 9 | 0% | $29,516 |
| 15 | Houston | 5 | 0% | $21,950 |