Cashiers in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts the median pay is $35,520 a year, 8% above the national median of $32,880.
$35,520median pay in Massachusetts, per year
$34,080–$37,500middle half earn
58,880employed in Massachusetts
$32,880U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Massachusetts
1,099open roles like this on employer career sites, 80 in Massachusetts or remote
8employers hiring
912posted in the last 7 days
OH · MA · TXwhere most openings are
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
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Cashiers.
Licenses and training in Massachusetts
Cashiers pay in other states
District of Columbia · $38,880Washington · $38,720California · $37,100Colorado · $36,870Hawaii · $36,780Alaska · $36,130Vermont · $35,720Connecticut · $35,550New York · $35,500Oregon · $35,300
Related occupations
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against cashiers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 41-2011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Massachusetts, annual.