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Junior Money Counter Professional / Money Counter Associate

The cash handler — accurately counting and processing currency for financial operations.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Money Counter Professional / Money Counter Associate

As a Junior Money Counter Professional, you count and process cash for businesses or financial institutions. You handle currency, verify amounts, prepare deposits, and maintain accurate records. The role requires precision, honesty, and attention to detail with financial assets.

Your day involves counting cash, verifying amounts, documenting transactions, and preparing currency for deposit or distribution. You might work in retail back offices, banks, casinos, or cash-handling operations. Speed and accuracy are both important.

The hardest part is maintaining accuracy through high volume. Counting money repeatedly requires concentration. Errors have real consequences — shortages affect the business and potentially your record. The people who thrive here are honest, meticulous, and able to maintain focus through repetitive work.

RelationshipsModerate
SupportLower
AchievementLower
IndependenceLower
Working ConditionsLower
RecognitionLower
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Industry typeVolume levelSecurity requirementsEquipment usedVerification procedures
Money counting varies by industry and operation. Bank counting differs from retail or casino operations. High-volume operations use sophisticated counting equipment; smaller operations may be more manual. Security requirements and procedures vary significantly.
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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
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Junior Money Counter Professional / Money Counter Associates (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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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 ListeningSpeakingCoordinationReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMathematicsTime ManagementMonitoring
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