Sales store checker vs front end cashier

The differences between sales store checkers and front end cashiers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a sales store checker has an average salary of $29,512, which is higher than the $25,026 average annual salary of a front end cashier.

The top three skills for a sales store checker include manage change, basic math and customer service. The most important skills for a front end cashier are good communication, cash handling, and chrome.

Sales store checker vs front end cashier overview

	Sales Store Checker	Front End Cashier
Yearly salary	$29,512	$25,026
Hourly rate	$14.19	$12.03
Growth rate	-10%	-10%
Number of jobs	27,815	464,431
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Sales store checker vs front end cashier salary

Sales store checkers and front end cashiers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sales Store Checker	Front End Cashier
Average salary	$29,512	$25,026
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $40,000	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 sales store checker and front end cashier education

There are a few differences between a sales store checker and a front end cashier in terms of educational background:

	Sales Store Checker	Front End Cashier
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sales store checker vs front end cashier demographics

Here are the differences between sales store checkers' and front end cashiers' demographics:

	Sales Store Checker	Front End Cashier
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 24.3% Female, 75.7%	Male, 25.8% Female, 74.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 8.0% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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 sales store checker and front end cashier duties and responsibilities

Sales store checker example responsibilities.

Operate a POS register by ringing up grocery sales and collecting payment.
Check out groceries at register for current or retire military personnel and their dependents.
Perform a variety of duties such as handling and preparing stock levels of groceries and produce items.
Operate an electronic POS cash register to record unit prices, proper accounts, purchase totals, surcharge and charge.
Monitor the documenting and recording of sensitive items for retirees authorize to utilize the commissary.
Verify that work area are clean and maintain, and shelves are properly replenish with correct product matching UPC.

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.

Sales store checker vs front end cashier skills

Common sales store checker skills

Manage Change, 16%
Basic Math, 13%
Customer Service, 13%
Commissary, 11%
Negotiable Instruments, 9%
Sales Floor, 8%

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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