O*NET-SOC 41-2011.00

Cashiers

Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions. May use electronic scanners, cash registers, or related equipment. May process credit or debit card transactions and validate checks.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Service Orientation2.B.1.f3.1208/2024
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.008/2024
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.008/2024
Speaking2.A.1.d3.008/2024
Coordination2.B.1.b2.7508/2024
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a2.7508/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.508/2024
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.508/2024
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.2508/2024
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.1208/2024
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.1208/2024
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.008/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.Core6408/2024
Greet customers entering establishments.Core6408/2024
Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.Core6308/2024
Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.Core6308/2024
Monitor checkout stations to ensure they have adequate cash available and are staffed appropriately.Core6308/2024

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional6.0611/2023
Enterprising3.6611/2023
Realistic2.811/2023
Social2.7311/2023
Investigative1.0211/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

More occupations in preparation zone 2

Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.