Where Cashiers Pays Above the National Average

$31,200
National Median Salary
18
States Pay Above Average
306
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Cashiers Earns a Premium

These 18 states pay Cashierss above the national median of $31,200.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 District of Columbia $37,540 +20.3% 7,310
2 Washington $37,300 +19.6% 59,660
3 California $36,270 +16.2% 349,300
4 Alaska $36,050 +15.5% 5,950
5 Colorado $35,760 +14.6% 55,700
6 Vermont $35,090 +12.5% 7,790
7 New York $35,030 +12.3% 163,700
8 Hawaii $34,930 +12.0% 11,240
9 Massachusetts $34,800 +11.5% 62,060
10 Oregon $34,220 +9.7% 36,960
11 Connecticut $34,030 +9.1% 32,110
12 Maine $33,900 +8.7% 15,530
13 New Jersey $33,200 +6.4% 93,270
14 Arizona $32,990 +5.7% 70,780
15 Maryland $32,870 +5.4% 53,870
16 Minnesota $32,570 +4.4% 57,290
17 Illinois $31,340 +0.4% 118,010
18 New Hampshire $31,230 +0.1% 19,210

Industries Where Cashiers Earns a Premium

These 306 industries pay Cashierss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $49,840 +59.7%
2 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $49,840 +59.7%
3 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $46,210 +48.1% 480
4 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $46,210 +48.1% 480
5 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $45,970 +47.3% 740
6 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $45,970 +47.3% 740
7 Utilities $44,790 +43.6% 600
8 Utilities $44,790 +43.6% 600
9 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $43,740 +40.2%
10 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $43,740 +40.2%
11 Water Transportation $43,740 +40.2% 200
12 Water Transportation $43,740 +40.2% 200
13 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $43,740 +40.2%
14 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $43,740 +40.2%
15 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $43,170 +38.4% 80
16 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $43,170 +38.4% 80
17 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $42,170 +35.2% 180
18 Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $42,170 +35.2% 180
19 Natural Gas Distribution $41,600 +33.3% 80
20 Natural Gas Distribution $41,600 +33.3% 80
21 Outpatient Care Centers $41,410 +32.7% 200
22 Outpatient Care Centers $41,410 +32.7% 200
23 Telecommunications $41,270 +32.3% 100
24 Telecommunications $41,270 +32.3% 100
25 Telecommunications $41,270 +32.3% 100
26 Telecommunications $41,270 +32.3% 100
27 Support Activities for Air Transportation $41,140 +31.9% 100
28 Support Activities for Air Transportation $41,140 +31.9% 100
29 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $40,560 +30.0%
30 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $40,560 +30.0%
31 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $40,470 +29.7% 80
32 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $40,470 +29.7% 80
33 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $39,930 +28.0%
34 Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $39,930 +28.0%
35 Building Equipment Contractors $39,520 +26.7% 90
36 Building Equipment Contractors $39,520 +26.7% 90
37 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $39,520 +26.7% 120
38 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $39,520 +26.7% 120
39 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $39,520 +26.7% 90
40 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $39,520 +26.7% 90
41 Hospitals $39,250 +25.8% 340
42 Hospitals $39,250 +25.8% 340
43 Hospitals $39,010 +25.0% 4,190
44 Hospitals $39,010 +25.0% 4,190
45 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $39,000 +25.0% 4,070
46 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $39,000 +25.0% 4,070
47 Hospitals $38,830 +24.5% 5,140
48 Hospitals $38,830 +24.5% 5,140
49 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $38,740 +24.2% 4,940
50 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $38,740 +24.2% 4,940
51 Office Administrative Services $38,590 +23.7%
52 Office Administrative Services $38,590 +23.7%
53 Broadcasting and Content Providers $38,490 +23.4% 200
54 Broadcasting and Content Providers $38,490 +23.4% 200
55 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $38,450 +23.2%
56 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $38,450 +23.2%
57 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $38,230 +22.5% 3,120
58 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $38,230 +22.5% 3,120
59 Apparel Manufacturing $38,130 +22.2% 50
60 Apparel Manufacturing $38,130 +22.2% 50
61 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $38,130 +22.2% 50
62 Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $38,130 +22.2% 50
63 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $37,680 +20.8% 40
64 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $37,680 +20.8% 40
65 Hospitals $37,580 +20.4% 610
66 Hospitals $37,580 +20.4% 610
67 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $37,580 +20.4% 610
68 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $37,580 +20.4% 610
69 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $37,480 +20.1% 80
70 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $37,480 +20.1% 80
71 Waste Collection $37,430 +20.0%
72 Waste Collection $37,430 +20.0%
73 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $37,320 +19.6% 250
74 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $37,320 +19.6% 250
75 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $37,050 +18.8% 700
76 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $37,050 +18.8% 700
77 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $36,830 +18.0% 600
78 Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $36,830 +18.0% 600
79 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $36,710 +17.7% 280
80 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $36,710 +17.7% 280
81 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $36,520 +17.1% 2,340
82 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $36,520 +17.1% 2,340
83 Waste Management and Remediation Services $36,400 +16.7% 350
84 Waste Management and Remediation Services $36,400 +16.7% 350
85 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $36,310 +16.4% 380
86 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $36,310 +16.4% 380
87 Home Health Care Services $36,210 +16.1% 90
88 Home Health Care Services $36,210 +16.1% 90
89 Ambulatory Health Care Services $36,160 +15.9% 830
90 Ambulatory Health Care Services $36,160 +15.9% 830
91 Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers $36,090 +15.7% 1,310
92 Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers $36,090 +15.7% 1,310
93 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $35,990 +15.4% 23,080
94 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $35,970 +15.3% 1,380
95 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $35,970 +15.3% 1,380
96 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $35,800 +14.7% 23,330
97 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $35,680 +14.4% 1,780
98 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $35,680 +14.4% 1,780
99 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $35,680 +14.4% 3,760
100 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $35,680 +14.4% 3,760
101 Amusement Parks and Arcades $35,610 +14.1% 11,810
102 Amusement Parks and Arcades $35,610 +14.1% 11,810
103 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $35,490 +13.8% 1,960
104 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $35,490 +13.8% 1,960
105 Other Support Activities for Transportation $35,400 +13.5% 40
106 Other Support Activities for Transportation $35,400 +13.5% 40
107 Offices of Physicians $35,360 +13.3% 380
108 Offices of Physicians $35,360 +13.3% 380
109 Traveler Accommodation $35,360 +13.3% 18,230
110 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $35,220 +12.9% 3,190
111 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $35,220 +12.9% 3,190
112 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $35,200 +12.8% 90
113 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $35,200 +12.8% 90
114 Automobile Dealers $35,180 +12.8% 13,310
115 Automobile Dealers $35,180 +12.8% 13,310
116 Performing Arts Companies $35,120 +12.6% 2,230
117 Performing Arts Companies $35,040 +12.3% 2,200
118 Accommodation $35,000 +12.2% 19,120
119 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $34,950 +12.0% 17,480
120 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $34,950 +12.0% 17,480
121 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $34,940 +12.0% 470
122 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $34,940 +12.0% 470
123 Insurance Carriers $34,940 +12.0% 390
124 Insurance Carriers $34,940 +12.0% 390
125 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $34,940 +12.0% 340
126 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $34,940 +12.0% 340
127 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $34,930 +12.0% 19,220
128 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $34,880 +11.8% 19,470
129 Personal Care Services $34,820 +11.6% 1,580
130 Personal Care Services $34,820 +11.6% 1,580
131 Building Finishing Contractors $34,780 +11.5% 70
132 Building Finishing Contractors $34,780 +11.5% 70
133 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $34,760 +11.4% 1,780
134 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $34,760 +11.4% 1,780
135 Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $34,720 +11.3% 135,420
136 Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $34,720 +11.3% 135,420
137 Health and Personal Care Retailers $34,570 +10.8% 152,360
138 Health and Personal Care Retailers $34,570 +10.8% 152,360
139 Health and Personal Care Retailers $34,570 +10.8% 152,360
140 Health and Personal Care Retailers $34,570 +10.8% 152,360
141 Traveler Accommodation $34,530 +10.7% 9,750
142 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $34,520 +10.6% 4,250
143 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $34,520 +10.6% 4,250
144 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $34,470 +10.5% 1,230
145 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $34,470 +10.5% 1,230
146 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $34,430 +10.4% 3,350
147 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $34,430 +10.4% 3,350
148 Educational Services $34,370 +10.2% 2,780
149 Educational Services $34,370 +10.2% 2,780
150 Technical and Trade Schools $34,370 +10.2%
151 Technical and Trade Schools $34,370 +10.2%
152 Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers $34,320 +10.0% 2,950
153 Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers $34,320 +10.0% 2,950
154 Technical and Trade Schools $34,310 +10.0% 440
155 Technical and Trade Schools $34,310 +10.0% 440
156 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $34,270 +9.8% 10,630
157 Elementary and Secondary Schools $34,270 +9.8% 3,820
158 Elementary and Secondary Schools $34,270 +9.8% 3,820
159 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $34,220 +9.7% 640
160 Services to Buildings and Dwellings $34,220 +9.7% 640
161 Accommodation $34,200 +9.6% 10,640
162 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $34,200 +9.6% 10,120
163 Warehousing and Storage $34,190 +9.6% 420
164 Warehousing and Storage $34,190 +9.6% 420
165 Warehousing and Storage $34,190 +9.6% 420
166 Warehousing and Storage $34,190 +9.6% 420
167 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $34,170 +9.5% 145,390
168 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $34,170 +9.5% 145,390
169 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $34,090 +9.3% 50
170 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $34,090 +9.3% 50
171 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $34,080 +9.2% 450
172 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $34,080 +9.2% 450
173 Management of Companies and Enterprises $34,060 +9.2% 2,720
174 Management of Companies and Enterprises $34,060 +9.2% 2,720
175 Management of Companies and Enterprises $34,060 +9.2% 2,720
176 Management of Companies and Enterprises $34,060 +9.2% 2,720
177 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $34,040 +9.1% 158,210
178 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $34,040 +9.1% 158,210
179 Elementary and Secondary Schools $34,020 +9.0% 3,120
180 Elementary and Secondary Schools $34,020 +9.0% 3,120
181 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $33,920 +8.7% 290
182 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $33,920 +8.7% 290
183 Educational Services $33,900 +8.7% 9,220
184 Educational Services $33,900 +8.7% 9,220
185 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $33,900 +8.7%
186 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $33,900 +8.7%
187 Educational Services $33,830 +8.4% 3,910
188 Educational Services $33,830 +8.4% 3,910
189 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $33,830 +8.4% 3,320
190 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $33,830 +8.4% 3,320
191 Special Food Services $33,780 +8.3% 31,550
192 Special Food Services $33,780 +8.3% 31,550
193 Support Activities for Transportation $33,760 +8.2% 770
194 Support Activities for Transportation $33,760 +8.2% 770
195 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $33,720 +8.1% 170
196 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $33,720 +8.1% 170
197 Facilities Support Services $33,590 +7.7% 330
198 Facilities Support Services $33,590 +7.7% 330
199 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $33,470 +7.3% 100
200 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $33,470 +7.3% 100
201 Educational Services $33,370 +7.0% 2,530
202 Educational Services $33,370 +7.0% 2,530
203 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $33,370 +7.0% 1,860
204 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $33,370 +7.0% 1,860
205 Social Advocacy Organizations $33,310 +6.8% 640
206 Social Advocacy Organizations $33,280 +6.7% 630
207 Book Retailers and News Dealers $33,280 +6.7% 3,890
208 Book Retailers and News Dealers $33,280 +6.7% 3,890
209 Elementary and Secondary Schools $33,280 +6.7% 390
210 Elementary and Secondary Schools $33,280 +6.7% 390
211 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $33,230 +6.5% 690
212 Animal Slaughtering and Processing $33,230 +6.5% 690
213 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $33,230 +6.5% 19,470
214 Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $33,230 +6.5% 19,470
215 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $33,230 +6.5% 170
216 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $33,230 +6.5% 170
217 Junior Colleges $33,230 +6.5% 330
218 Junior Colleges $33,230 +6.5% 330
219 Technical and Trade Schools $33,230 +6.5% 30
220 Technical and Trade Schools $33,230 +6.5% 30
221 Residential Building Construction $33,210 +6.4% 150
222 Residential Building Construction $33,210 +6.4% 150
223 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $33,210 +6.4% 1,220
224 Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $33,210 +6.4% 1,220
225 Gambling Industries $33,120 +6.2% 18,680
226 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $33,010 +5.8%
227 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $33,010 +5.8%
228 Other Food Manufacturing $32,910 +5.5% 730
229 Other Food Manufacturing $32,910 +5.5% 730
230 Food Manufacturing $32,840 +5.3% 24,350
231 Food Manufacturing $32,840 +5.3% 24,350
232 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land $32,840 +5.3% 60
233 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land $32,840 +5.3% 60
234 Support Activities for Road Transportation $32,780 +5.1% 400
235 Support Activities for Road Transportation $32,780 +5.1% 400
236 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $32,620 +4.6% 11,150
237 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $32,620 +4.6% 11,150
238 Construction of Buildings $32,530 +4.3% 150
239 Construction of Buildings $32,530 +4.3% 150
240 Repair and Maintenance $32,460 +4.0% 11,450
241 Repair and Maintenance $32,460 +4.0% 11,450
242 Landscaping Services $32,430 +3.9% 590
243 Landscaping Services $32,430 +3.9% 590
244 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $32,400 +3.8% 4,940
245 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $32,400 +3.8% 4,940
246 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $32,400 +3.8% 4,940
247 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $32,400 +3.8% 4,940
248 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $32,280 +3.5% 620
249 Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $32,280 +3.5% 620
250 Beverage Manufacturing $32,280 +3.5% 620
251 Beverage Manufacturing $32,280 +3.5% 620
252 Specialty Trade Contractors $32,240 +3.3% 600
253 Specialty Trade Contractors $32,240 +3.3% 600
254 Junior Colleges $32,240 +3.3% 1,010
255 Junior Colleges $32,240 +3.3% 1,010
256 Electronics and Appliance Retailers $32,090 +2.9% 2,730
257 Electronics and Appliance Retailers $32,090 +2.9% 2,730
258 Grantmaking and Giving Services $32,090 +2.9% 180
259 Grantmaking and Giving Services $32,090 +2.9% 180
260 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $32,000 +2.6% 440
261 Other Specialty Trade Contractors $32,000 +2.6% 440
262 Spectator Sports $31,920 +2.3% 3,870
263 Junior Colleges $31,920 +2.3% 680
264 Junior Colleges $31,920 +2.3% 680
265 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $31,880 +2.2% 540
266 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $31,880 +2.2% 540
267 Other Personal Services $31,860 +2.1% 6,900
268 Other Personal Services $31,860 +2.1% 6,900
269 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $31,840 +2.1% 48,070
270 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $31,790 +1.9% 420
271 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $31,790 +1.9% 420
272 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $31,780 +1.9% 2,530
273 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $31,780 +1.9% 2,530
274 Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers $31,770 +1.8% 76,560
275 Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers $31,770 +1.8% 76,560
276 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $31,580 +1.2% 190
277 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $31,580 +1.2% 190
278 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other $31,570 +1.2% 40
279 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other $31,570 +1.2% 40
280 Food and Beverage Retailers $31,470 +0.9% 914,620
281 Food and Beverage Retailers $31,470 +0.9% 914,620
282 Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $31,470 +0.9% 27,950
283 Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $31,470 +0.9% 27,950
284 Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $31,470 +0.9% 73,760
285 Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $31,470 +0.9% 73,760
286 Personal and Laundry Services $31,470 +0.9% 11,920
287 Personal and Laundry Services $31,470 +0.9% 11,920
288 Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers $31,470 +0.9% 25,210
289 Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers $31,470 +0.9% 25,210
290 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers $31,470 +0.9% 66,550
291 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers $31,470 +0.9% 66,550
292 Shoe Retailers $31,470 +0.9% 5,900
293 Shoe Retailers $31,470 +0.9% 5,900
294 Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers $31,470 +0.9% 36,410
295 Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers $31,470 +0.9% 36,410
296 Spectator Sports $31,470 +0.9% 3,400
297 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $31,470 +0.9% 5,190
298 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $31,470 +0.9% 5,190
299 Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) $31,470 +0.9% 838,060
300 Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) $31,470 +0.9% 838,060
301 Taxi and Limousine Service $31,450 +0.8% 50
302 Taxi and Limousine Service $31,450 +0.8% 50
303 Rail Transportation $31,220 +0.1% 130
304 Rail Transportation $31,220 +0.1% 130
305 Rail Transportation $31,220 +0.1% 130
306 Rail Transportation $31,220 +0.1% 130