National Occupational Classification (NOC): 65100
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Sample Job Titles
- Box office cashier
- Cafeteria cashier
- Corner store cashier
- Grocery store cashier
- Movie theatre cashier
- Office cashier
- Racetrack cashier
- Self-serve gas bar cashier
- Supermarket cashier
- Ticket seller - cashier
What do cashiers do?
Cashiers operate cash registers, optical price scanners, computers or other equipment to record and accept payment for the purchase of goods, services and admissions. They are employed in stores, restaurants, theatres, recreational and sports establishments, currency exchange booths, government offices, business offices and other service, retail and wholesale establishments.
Cashiers perform some or all of the following duties:
- Greet customers.
- Establish or identify price of goods, services or admission and tabulate total payment required using electronic or other cash register, optical price scanner or other equipment.
- Weigh produce and bulk foods.
- Receive and process payments by cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit.
- Wrap or place merchandise in bags.
- Provide information to customers.
- Assist sports spectators and theatre patrons with seat selection.
- Calculate foreign currency exchange.
- Calculate total payments received at end of work shift and reconcile with total sales.
- Verify the age of customers when selling lottery tickets, alcohol or tobacco products.
- May accept reservations and take-out orders.
- May also stock shelves and clean check-out counter area.
Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada
Cashiers primarily work in the following subsectors (NAICS) in Newfoundland and Labrador:
- 445 Food and beverage stores
- 452 General merchandise stores
- 722 Food services and drinking places
- 447 Gasoline stations
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada.
Occupation Projections for 2022-2031 (Summer 2022)
Short Term Projections for 2023-2025
The employment outlook will be moderate for cashiers in Newfoundland and Labrador (rating of 3 out of 5) for the 2023-2025 period.
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
Long Term Projections for 2023-2032
The forecast for cashiers is balanced (rating of 1.7 out of 4) over the next several years, meaning projected labour supply is expected to meet forecasted job openings.
Source: Department of Finance, Occupation Projections (Summer 2023)
Number of Job Postings in 2023
During 2023, there were 356 public job postings for this occupation, with the following distribution:
| Avalon: 50% | Western: 17% |
| Eastern: 9% | Labrador: 6% |
| Central: 17% | NL-unspecified: 1% |
Source: Lightcast (note: data used in this analysis reflects new unique monthly postings which are totaled for the calendar year).
Who works as cashiers in Newfoundland and Labrador?
During the reference week of May 2021, there were approximately 6,310 people working in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador. 22% of those employed were Male+ and 78% of those employed were Female+.
Here is the age group breakdown for this group of workers:
| 15 to 24 | 25 to 54 | 55 to 64 | 65+ |
| 48% | 34% | 14% | 4% |
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada.
How much do cashiers they make?
Annual Earnings
The median employment income for all cashiers in the reference year 2020 (7,490 workers in total, including those working part-time and full-time, as well as part-year and full-year) was $11,300.
Source: Census 2021, Statistics Canada.
Hourly Earnings
Salary information for cashiers in Newfoundland and Labrador is as follows:
| Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
The following low, median, and high wages are for Canada:
| Low ($/hour) | Median ($/hour) | High ($/hour) |
| $14.00 | $15.00 | $18.00 |
Source: Job Bank, Government of Canada
Most Frequently Sought Skills from Job Postings (2023)
- Cash Register
- Merchandising
- Stocking Merchandise
- Cash Handling
- Selling Techniques
- Calculations
- Loyalty Programs
- Restaurant Operation
- Merchandise Maintenance
- Conflict Resolution
Source: Lightcast
What training is required?
- Some secondary school education is usually required. High school graduation may be required by some employers.
- A casino gaming licence may be required for cashiers working in gambling casinos.
- Cashiers may progress to supervisory positions, such as head cashier, with additional training or experience.
Source: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021, Employment and Social Development Canada
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