Mid-Level

Cash Office Worker

The back-office cash handler — processing deposits, managing change orders, and handling cash room operations.

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Job markets for Cash Office Workers
Employment concentration · ~393 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Cash Office Worker

As a Cash Office Worker, you're handling the behind-the-scenes cash operations for a retail or service business. You're counting and verifying deposits, preparing bank deposits, managing change funds for registers, processing cash pickups from the sales floor, and maintaining accurate records.

Your day involves managing the cash flow between the sales floor and the bank. You count and verify cashier drop deposits, prepare bank deposits, count and distribute change orders to registers, handle armored car pickups, and reconcile daily cash activity. The work requires accuracy and trustworthiness with significant funds.

The challenge is the precision required and the security responsibility. Cash shortages or errors have serious consequences. You're often working alone or with limited supervision, requiring self-discipline and integrity. The work is repetitive but requires constant attention — one miscounted deposit can cascade into reconciliation problems.

RelationshipsModerate
SupportLower
AchievementLower
IndependenceLower
Working ConditionsLower
RecognitionLower
O*NET Work Values survey
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StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Business typeCash volumeTechnologyStaffingHours
Cash office work varies by business scale. Large retailers have dedicated cash rooms with multiple staff. Smaller operations might combine cash office duties with other roles. The level of automation varies — some use advanced counting equipment, others are more manual. Hours often involve early mornings for deposit prep or late nights for closing counts.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Cash Office Workers (SOC 41-2011.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Audit trail maintenance
Documentation and controls are essential
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Systems proficiency
Cash management systems and POS integration
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Process improvement
Finding ways to increase efficiency and controls
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$23K–$38K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
3.1M
U.S. Employment
-9.9%
10yr Growth
543K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Service OrientationSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionCoordinationTime ManagementMathematicsMonitoring
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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