Junior

Junior Cash Person

The payment processor — handling cash and transactions at point of sale.

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Job markets for Junior Cash Persons
Employment concentration · ~393 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Cash Person

As a Junior Cash Person, you handle payments at point of sale. This might be in retail, food service, entertainment, or other settings where customers pay for purchases. You're processing cash, cards, and other payment methods, making change, and ensuring transaction accuracy.

Your day involves continuous transaction processing. Customers arrive, you process their payments, make change, handle cards, provide receipts, and move to the next customer. Volume varies by setting and time, but the core work is consistent payment handling.

The challenge is maintaining accuracy and speed through high volume. Each transaction needs to be correct, but customers expect quick processing. You're developing the efficiency to be both fast and accurate.

RelationshipsModerate
SupportLower
AchievementLower
IndependenceLower
Working ConditionsLower
RecognitionLower
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
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Setting typeTransaction volumePayment typesCustomer interaction levelAdditional duties
Cash work varies by setting. Retail cashier work differs from food service differs from entertainment venues. Volume ranges from steady to intense rushes. Some positions are purely transactional; others involve significant customer interaction.
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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
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Junior Cash Persons (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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Transaction accuracy
Correct cash handling is the foundation
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Efficient processing
Speed with accuracy serves customers and operations
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Customer service
Pleasant interactions improve brief contacts
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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 OrientationSpeakingActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingCoordinationTime ManagementMonitoringMathematics
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
41-2011.00

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