Retail cashiers and check-out operators
£19,814
Average salary
40 hours
Average weekly hours
3.18%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Retail cashiers and check-out operators
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 7112
Retail cashiers and check-out operators accept payments from customers and give change in respect of sales or services.
Common tasks include:
- records cost of each item on cash register or by use of bar code reader and totals the amount to be paid
- receives cash, cheque or debit or credit card payment, checks validity of form of payment, gives change and issues receipts for purchase
- debits customer’s account in respect of purchases or services
- monitors fuel taken by self-service customers or refuels vehicle if required
- maintains transaction records as requested
Qualifications
There are no minimum academic requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades or relevant experience. Training is typically provided on-the-job. Vocational Operations in Retail Operations are available at Levels 1 and 2.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Retail cashiers and check-out operators
Regional employment: Retail cashiers and check-out operators
Future employment: Retail cashiers and check-out operators
Top 12 industries: Retail cashiers and check-out operators
Alternative & related job titles: Retail cashiers and check-out operators
Cashier (wholesale trade) Check-out operator Customer team member (retail trade) Forecourt attendant General assistant (check-out: retail trade) Till operator
Equality focus: Retail cashiers and check-out operators
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£18,771
Female average annual salary
£20,336
Male average annual salary
37
Female average weekly hours
43
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Retail cashiers and check-out operators
Workforce gender: Retail cashiers and check-out operators
Breakdown by region
£22,943
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£17,729
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
42
Wales - Highest average weekly hours
36
East Midlands (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Retail cashiers and check-out operators
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Retail cashiers and check-out operators
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£6,779)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age