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Careers · Cashiers · California

Cashiers in California

Cashiers receive and disburse money at retail stores, restaurants, gas stations, and other businesses. They operate cash registers and electronic scanners, process cash and card transactions, and may validate checks In California the median pay is $37,100 a year, 13% above the national median of $32,880.

$37,100median pay in California, per year
$35,800–$42,390middle half earn
336,110employed in California
$32,880U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in California

1,099open roles like this on employer career sites, 40 in California or remote
8employers hiring
912posted in the last 7 days
OH · MA · TXwhere most openings are

Openings in California and remote

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.

Skills that matter most

Service OrientationActive ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingCoordinationMathematics

Knowledge areas

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageSales and MarketingAdministration and ManagementMathematics (knowledge)Administrative

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Licenses and training in California

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O*NET-SOC 41-2011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.