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Cashiers

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Cashiers

National Avg Annual Salary

$31,810

National Avg Hourly Wage

$15.29

National Total Employment

3,148,030

Top Metro Avg Salary

$43,170

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Highest Paying State

District of Columbia leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $40,660.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 349,300 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $43,170.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 163,130 jobs.

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Top States for Cashiers

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
District of Columbia DC $40,660 7,310 Open
Washington WA $40,400 59,660 Open
California CA $38,750 349,300 Open
New York NY $36,600 163,700 Open
Hawaii HI $36,540 11,240 Open
Colorado CO $36,500 55,700 Open
Massachusetts MA $36,060 62,060 Open
Alaska AK $35,940 5,950 Open
Vermont VT $35,380 7,790 Open
Oregon OR $35,370 36,960 Open

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