Snack bar cashier vs check cashier

The differences between snack bar cashiers and check cashiers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a check cashier has an average salary of $32,415, which is higher than the $26,723 average annual salary of a snack bar cashier.

The top three skills for a snack bar cashier include cash handling, POS and cleanliness. The most important skills for a check cashier are basic math, PET, and math.

Snack bar cashier vs check cashier overview

	Snack Bar Cashier	Check Cashier
Yearly salary	$26,723	$32,415
Hourly rate	$12.85	$15.58
Growth rate	-10%	-10%
Number of jobs	76,158	166,182
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Snack bar cashier vs check cashier salary

Snack bar cashiers and check cashiers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Snack Bar Cashier	Check Cashier
Average salary	$26,723	$32,415
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $33,000	Between $27,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Novato, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Nugget Markets
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between snack bar cashier and check cashier education

There are a few differences between a snack bar cashier and a check cashier in terms of educational background:

	Snack Bar Cashier	Check Cashier
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Snack bar cashier vs check cashier demographics

Here are the differences between snack bar cashiers' and check cashiers' demographics:

	Snack Bar Cashier	Check Cashier
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 26.3% Female, 73.7%	Male, 24.9% Female, 75.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 7.9% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.7% Asian, 7.1% White, 54.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between snack bar cashier and check cashier duties and responsibilities

Snack bar cashier example responsibilities.

Manage floor plans, conduct reservations over the phone as well as in person.
Conduct sales and accept payments utilizing a POS machine / cash register completing customer transactions.
Set up and shut down the coffee station on daily basis and ensure proper cleanliness of the assigned area.
Maintain cleanliness of the dining room, restrooms, and ensuring all guest are well taken care of at each table.
Utilize basic computation and mathematics, and maintain electronic registers for all payment transactions including cash and credit cards.
Perform register close out procedures and monitor checkout stations.

Check cashier example responsibilities.

Redeem coupons; bag groceries, change register tapes and perform simple math operations.
Operate POS cash register experience in 10 key.
Process checks, credit and debit card payments and WIC transactions.
Handle all cash, credit card, and WIC /EBT transactions while maintaining a calm and professional attitude.
Perform a variety of functions including greetings and receiving customers, bagging groceries, cleaning register and belts during shift.
Utilize basic computation and mathematics, and maintain electronic registers for all payment transactions including cash and credit cards.

Snack bar cashier vs check cashier skills

Common snack bar cashier skills

Cash Handling, 34%
POS, 19%
Cleanliness, 14%
Food Safety, 6%
Food Preparation Equipment, 6%
Food Orders, 5%

Common check cashier skills

Basic Math, 32%
PET, 15%
Math, 13%
Customer Orders, 8%
Customer Service, 7%
Monetary Transactions, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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