Average Salary for Cashiers
SOC 41-2011 · Sales and Related Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Cashiers in the United States is $31,190 ($14.99/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $23,070 at the 10th percentile to $38,220 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 3,148,030 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 63.6% since 2014.
Median Annual
$31,190
Mean Annual
$31,810
10th Pct
$23,070
75th Pct
$35,410
Employment
3,148,030
Salary Distribution
$23k
10th
$28k
25th
$31k
Median
$35k
75th
$38k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $41,890 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $39,520 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $39,370 |
| Napa, CA | $37,860 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $37,840 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $37,780 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $37,370 |
| Vallejo, CA | $37,240 |
| Boulder, CO | $37,120 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $37,080 |
| Bozeman, MT | $37,010 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $36,660 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $36,640 |
| Salinas, CA | $36,470 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $36,280 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $37,540 |
| Washington | $37,300 |
| California | $36,270 |
| Alaska | $36,050 |
| Colorado | $35,760 |
| Vermont | $35,090 |
| New York | $35,030 |
| Hawaii | $34,930 |
| Massachusetts | $34,800 |
| Oregon | $34,220 |
| Connecticut | $34,030 |
| Maine | $33,900 |
| New Jersey | $33,200 |
| Arizona | $32,990 |
| Maryland | $32,870 |
| Minnesota | $32,570 |
| Illinois | $31,340 |
| New Hampshire | $31,230 |
| Rhode Island | $31,040 |
| Delaware | $30,920 |
| Montana | $30,620 |
| North Dakota | $30,610 |
| Utah | $30,290 |
| Idaho | $30,280 |
| Virginia | $29,840 |
| Wisconsin | $29,690 |
| Nebraska | $29,420 |
| Missouri | $29,400 |
| South Dakota | $29,330 |
| Florida | $29,320 |
| New Mexico | $29,230 |
| Michigan | $29,190 |
| Wyoming | $29,150 |
| Nevada | $29,080 |
| Iowa | $28,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,690 |
| Indiana | $28,640 |
| Ohio | $28,540 |
| Texas | $28,310 |
| Georgia | $28,020 |
| North Carolina | $27,930 |
| Tennessee | $27,860 |
| South Carolina | $27,590 |
| Kansas | $27,580 |
| Arkansas | $27,370 |
| Oklahoma | $27,130 |
| Kentucky | $26,970 |
| Alabama | $26,760 |
| Virgin Islands | $26,560 |
| West Virginia | $23,490 |
| Louisiana | $23,410 |
| Mississippi | $22,410 |
| Guam | $21,860 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,810 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Cashiers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | $49,840 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $46,210 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $45,970 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $45,970 |
| Utilities | $44,790 |
| Utilities | $44,790 |
| Water Transportation | $43,740 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $43,740 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $43,740 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $43,170 |
| Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing | $42,170 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | $41,600 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $41,410 |
| Telecommunications | $41,270 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $41,140 |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | $40,560 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $39,930 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $39,520 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $39,520 |
| Hospitals | $39,010 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $39,000 |
| Office Administrative Services | $38,590 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $38,490 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $38,450 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $38,230 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | $38,130 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | $38,130 |
| Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $37,680 |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | $37,480 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $37,430 |
| Waste Collection | $37,430 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $37,050 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $36,830 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water | $36,710 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $36,520 |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | $36,400 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation | $36,310 |
| Home Health Care Services | $36,210 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $36,160 |
| Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers | $36,090 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $35,990 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $35,990 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $35,970 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $35,750 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $35,680 |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $35,680 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $35,610 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $35,490 |
| Other Support Activities for Transportation | $35,400 |
| Casino Hotels | $35,360 |
| Offices of Physicians | $35,360 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $35,220 |
| Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair | $35,200 |
| Automobile Dealers | $35,180 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $35,180 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $35,040 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $34,950 |
| Insurance Carriers | $34,940 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $34,940 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $34,940 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $34,930 |
| Personal Care Services | $34,820 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | $34,780 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $34,760 |
| Pharmacies and Drug Retailers | $34,720 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $34,690 |
| Finance and Insurance | $34,660 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $34,570 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers | $34,570 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $34,530 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $34,520 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $34,470 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $34,430 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $34,430 |
| Technical and Trade Schools | $34,370 |
| Educational Services | $34,370 |
| Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers | $34,320 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $34,290 |
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | $34,220 |
| Accommodation | $34,200 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $34,200 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $34,190 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $34,190 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $34,170 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $34,080 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $34,060 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $34,060 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $34,060 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | $34,040 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $33,920 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $33,900 |
| Educational Services | $33,900 |
| Special Food Services | $33,780 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $33,760 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $33,720 |
| Facilities Support Services | $33,590 |
| Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures | $33,470 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $33,280 |
| Book Retailers and News Dealers | $33,280 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $33,280 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $33,230 |
| Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing | $33,230 |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | $33,230 |
| Residential Building Construction | $33,210 |
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | $33,210 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $33,010 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $32,910 |
| Other Food Manufacturing | $32,910 |
| Manufacturing | $32,880 |
| Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $32,860 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land | $32,840 |
| Food Manufacturing | $32,840 |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | $32,780 |
| Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | $32,640 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $32,620 |
| Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | $32,530 |
| Construction of Buildings | $32,530 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $32,460 |
| Landscaping Services | $32,430 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $32,400 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $32,400 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $32,340 |
| Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing | $32,280 |
| Beverage Manufacturing | $32,280 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $32,240 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $32,090 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | $32,090 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $32,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $32,000 |
| Construction | $32,000 |
| Junior Colleges | $31,920 |
| Wholesale Trade | $31,880 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $31,880 |
| Other Personal Services | $31,860 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $31,790 |
| Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing | $31,780 |
| Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers | $31,770 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $31,580 |
| Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other | $31,570 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $31,540 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) | $31,470 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $31,470 |
| Food and Beverage Retailers | $31,470 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $31,470 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers | $31,470 |
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $31,470 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers | $31,470 |
| Shoe Retailers | $31,470 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $31,470 |
| Spectator Sports | $31,470 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $31,470 |
| Taxi and Limousine Service | $31,450 |
| Rail Transportation | $31,220 |
| Rail Transportation | $31,220 |
| Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) | $31,200 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $31,200 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $31,200 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $31,200 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $31,200 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $31,200 |
| Retail Trade | $31,200 |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers | $31,200 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $31,140 |
| Gambling Industries | $31,080 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $31,060 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $30,940 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $30,930 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $30,930 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | $30,930 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $30,880 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | $30,850 |
| Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) | $30,770 |
| Fuel Dealers | $30,700 |
| Business Support Services | $30,580 |
| Wood Product Manufacturing | $30,500 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | $30,460 |
| Religious Organizations | $30,420 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) | $30,290 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $30,280 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $30,120 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $30,100 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $30,090 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $30,020 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities | $29,990 |
| Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | $29,990 |
| Employment Services | $29,960 |
| Information | $29,890 |
| Temporary Help Services | $29,890 |
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | $29,670 |
| RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps | $29,640 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $29,630 |
| Motion Picture and Video Exhibition | $29,630 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $29,630 |
| Specialized Design Services | $29,620 |
| Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | $29,590 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $29,580 |
| Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers | $29,580 |
| Gasoline Stations | $29,580 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $29,530 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $29,410 |
| Real Estate | $29,200 |
| Social Assistance | $29,120 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $29,120 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | $29,120 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $29,090 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $29,080 |
| Other Support Services | $28,980 |
| Publishing Industries | $28,880 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $28,880 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $28,860 |
| Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $28,850 |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | $28,850 |
| Educational Support Services | $28,800 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $28,650 |
| Animal Food Manufacturing | $28,490 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $28,480 |
| Support Activities for Crop Production | $28,410 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $28,400 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $28,400 |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | $28,400 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $28,370 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | $28,330 |
| Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry | $28,330 |
| Newspaper Publishers | $28,210 |
| Florists | $28,180 |
| Individual and Family Services | $28,130 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $28,030 |
| Local Messengers and Local Delivery | $27,890 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | $26,990 |
| Photographic Services | $26,820 |
| Truck Transportation | $26,790 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $25,850 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $25,580 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $24,960 |
| Grain and Oilseed Milling | $22,880 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $22,390 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $21,900 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $21,320 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,190 |
| 2023 | $29,720 |
| 2022 | $28,240 |
| 2021 | $27,260 |
| 2020 | $25,020 |
| 2019 | $23,650 |
| 2018 | $22,430 |
| 2017 | $21,030 |
| 2016 | $20,180 |
| 2015 | $19,310 |
| 2014 | $19,060 |