Toll collector vs retail cashier

The differences between toll collectors and retail cashiers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a retail cashier has an average salary of $29,009, which is higher than the $28,999 average annual salary of a toll collector.

The top three skills for a toll collector include math, cash handling and issue receipts. The most important skills for a retail cashier are customer service, cleanliness, and front end.

Toll collector vs retail cashier overview

	Toll Collector	Retail Cashier
Yearly salary	$28,999	$29,009
Hourly rate	$13.94	$13.95
Growth rate	-10%	-10%
Number of jobs	3,273	440,543
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Toll collector vs retail cashier salary

Toll collectors and retail cashiers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Toll Collector	Retail Cashier
Average salary	$28,999	$29,009
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $41,000	Between $23,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	Portland, ME	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	California	Alaska
Best paying company	Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission	Il Fornaio
Best paying industry	Government	Hospitality

Differences between toll collector and retail cashier education

There are a few differences between a toll collector and a retail cashier in terms of educational background:

	Toll Collector	Retail Cashier
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Toll collector vs retail cashier demographics

Here are the differences between toll collectors' and retail cashiers' demographics:

	Toll Collector	Retail Cashier
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 37.3% Female, 62.7%	Male, 23.7% Female, 76.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 6.9% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 7.7% White, 54.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between toll collector and retail cashier duties and responsibilities

Toll collector example responsibilities.

Prevent impeding loss and increasing profitability through negotiation and enforcement of schedule collection campaigns, consistently achieving high success standards.
Prepare weekly payroll time sheets for employees.
Work closely with NYS troopers and local authorities.
Assist customers with EZ pass issues, directions and unpaid tolls.
Greet customers, handle large amounts of monies, used touch screen computers, basic math skills
Prevent impeding loss and increasing profitability through negotiation and enforcement of schedule collection campaigns, consistently achieving high success standards.

Retail cashier example responsibilities.

Manage jewelry stock and inventory balances accurately.
Display knowledge concerning cash, checks, EBT, WIC, debit and credit card transactions.
Assist customers in getting groceries to cars and everyday transactions, such as cashiering and maintenance.
Follow procedures handling cash, checks, coupons, gift certificates, food stamps and WIC vouchers.
Install sound systems, steering systems, port-holes, hatches, swim decks, ladders, and windshields.
Perform POS transactions as a front-end operations cashier, as well as credit card and extend product services enrollment.

Toll collector vs retail cashier skills

Common toll collector skills

Math, 27%
Cash Handling, 25%
Issue Receipts, 16%
Customer Service, 14%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Vehicle Classification, 2%

Common retail cashier skills

Customer Service, 21%
Cleanliness, 19%
Front End, 11%
Math, 8%
Basic Math, 6%
Retail Sales, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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