Cashiers

Cashiers

NOC
65100

operate cash registers, price scanners, computers or other equipment to record and accept payment for the purchase of goods and services.

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Quick facts

3-Year Outlook

Moderate
Moderate

3-Year Job Openings

912
 

Median Hourly Wage

$15.30
$15.30
Low
$15.15
High

Average Salary

$27,800
 

Typically Required

High school / on-the-job training

Employed

10,010
 
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Job details

Full NOC Description

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.

Main Duties

This group performs 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.

    • Also Known As

    • box office cashier
    • cafeteria cashier
    • grocery store cashier
    • movie theatre cashier
    • office cashier
    • racetrack cashier
    • self-serve gas bar cashier
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    Requirements

    Employment Requirements

    Some secondary school education is usually required. High school diploma may be required by some employers.
  • A casino gaming licence may be required for cashiers working in gambling casinos.

    • Provincial Regulation

    Not Provincially Regulated

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    Employment by Sex

    The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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    77.1%
    Female
    22.9%
    Male
    Employment by age

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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    55.1%
    15-24
    9.5%
    25-34
    9.2%
    35-44
    9.2%
    45-54
    13.2%
    55-64
    3.7%
    65+
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    Employment by highest level of education

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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    34.1%
    No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
    46.4%
    High School, Diploma or Equivalent
    2.8%
    Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
    12.2%
    College or University Below Bachelor Level
    4.5%
    University - Bachelor Level or Above
    Employment by Industry

    The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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    80.1%
    Retail trade
    12.7%
    Accommodation and food services
    1.1%
    Finance and insurance
    6.0%
    All Other Industries
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    Employment by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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    22.10%
    Northeast
    28.90%
    Southeast
    21.30%
    Southwest
    17.20%
    Central
    10.40%
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

    The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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    $25,800
    Northeast
    $31,900
    Southeast
    $28,000
    Southwest
    $24,800
    Central
    $26,000
    Northwest
    Province of New Brunswick Economic Regions

    Economic Regions

    The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

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    Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

    The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

    Northeast

    $15.30
    $15.30
    Low
    $15.99
    High

    Southeast

    $15.30
    $15.30
    Low
    $18.00
    High

    Southwest

    $15.30
    $15.30
    Low
    $15.30
    High

    Central

    $15.30
    $15.30
    Low
    $15.30
    High

    Northwest

    $15.30
    $15.30
    Low
    $15.40
    High
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    Salary

    The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

    New Brunswick

    $27,800

    Newfoundland

    $29,240

    Prince Edward Island

    $27,800

    Nova Scotia

    $32,400

    Canada

    $43,040
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    Employment Outlook

    The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

    Three Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 3-Year

    912
     

    New Jobs: 3-Year

    445
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 3-Year

    467
     

    Ten Year Outlook

    Total Openings: 10-Year

    2,454
     

    New Jobs: 10-Year

    1,044
     

    Retirements/Deaths: 10-Year

    1,410
     
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