Mid-Level

Counter Checker

The service counter verifier โ€” checking items and accuracy at service counters.

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Job markets for Counter Checkers
Employment concentration ยท ~389 areas
Based on employment in related occupations
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Counter Checker

As a Counter Checker, you verify accuracy at service counters โ€” checking orders, verifying items, or ensuring quality before customer handoff. You might work at a deli checking sliced orders, a bakery verifying custom orders, or a service area checking accuracy.

Your day involves checking work for accuracy before it reaches customers. You verify quantities, check items against orders, ensure quality standards, and catch errors before they become customer complaints. The role adds a quality control layer to counter operations.

The challenge is maintaining attention to detail while keeping pace. Checking adds time; you need to be thorough without creating bottlenecks. Finding errors diplomatically while keeping operations flowing requires balance.

RelationshipsModerate
SupportModerate
IndependenceLower
AchievementLower
Working ConditionsLower
RecognitionLower
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Counter typeChecking scopeVolumeError consequencesTeam role
Counter checking varies by what's being verified. Food order checking differs from parts verification. The consequences of missed errors vary by context. Some checking is dedicated; other positions combine checking with production.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape โ€” 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
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Counter Checkers (SOC 41-2021.00), not just this title ยท 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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Accuracy
Catching errors reliably
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Efficiency
Checking without delays
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Communication
Addressing errors diplomatically
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The Broader Landscape

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

$29Kโ€“$62K
Salary Range
10th โ€“ 90th percentile
399K
U.S. Employment
+3.2%
10yr Growth
46K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 ยท BLS Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034

Skills & Requirements

Active ListeningSpeakingService OrientationReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationWritingTime ManagementMonitoring
O*NET OnLine ยท Bureau of Labor Statistics
41-2021.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) ยท BLS Employment Projections ยท O*NET OnLine
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