Wages vary by employer and area of the country. Wages tend to be higher in areas where there is intense competition for workers. The cashier's level of experience may also affect wages.
Cashiers who work full time often receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance. Cashiers who work part time may not receive benefits. Cashiers who work in retail establishments may receive discounts on purchases. Cashiers in restaurants may receive free or low-cost meals.
Cashiers (SOC 41-2011)
Location |
Pay Period | |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Hourly | $13.56 | $14.37 | $15.90 |
Yearly | $28,199 | $29,885 | $33,061 | |
Champaign Area | Hourly | $13.28 | $14.15 | $14.77 |
Yearly | $27,634 | $29,442 | $30,729 | |
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $12.71 | $13.51 | $14.42 |
Yearly | $26,439 | $28,094 | $29,986 | |
Cook County | Hourly | $13.95 | $14.70 | $16.60 |
Yearly | $29,027 | $30,570 | $34,533 | |
Decatur Area | Hourly | $12.84 | $13.82 | $14.67 |
Yearly | $26,702 | $28,756 | $30,517 | |
Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $13.93 | $14.72 | $16.56 |
Yearly | $28,991 | $30,625 | $34,455 | |
Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $13.25 | $14.10 | $14.68 |
Yearly | $27,569 | $29,315 | $30,523 | |
Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $12.60 | $13.97 | $14.55 |
Yearly | $26,203 | $29,072 | $30,268 | |
Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $12.91 | $14.16 | $15.00 |
Yearly | $26,853 | $29,465 | $31,196 | |
Lake County | Hourly | $14.05 | $14.70 | $16.59 |
Yearly | $29,211 | $30,569 | $34,512 | |
McHenry County | Hourly | $13.81 | $14.64 | $16.30 |
Yearly | $28,728 | $30,441 | $33,906 | |
Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $12.41 | $13.45 | $14.23 |
Yearly | $25,819 | $27,961 | $29,597 | |
Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $12.49 | $13.90 | $14.51 |
Yearly | $25,961 | $28,910 | $30,180 | |
Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $12.69 | $13.88 | $14.52 |
Yearly | $26,401 | $28,874 | $30,207 | |
Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $12.41 | $13.69 | $14.46 |
Yearly | $25,819 | $28,461 | $30,080 | |
Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $12.41 | $13.73 | $14.49 |
Yearly | $25,819 | $28,557 | $30,139 | |
Rockford Area | Hourly | $13.14 | $13.95 | $14.65 |
Yearly | $27,329 | $29,020 | $30,470 | |
Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $12.41 | $13.48 | $14.13 |
Yearly | $25,819 | $28,024 | $29,381 | |
Springfield Area | Hourly | $12.75 | $14.11 | $14.60 |
Yearly | $26,536 | $29,345 | $30,369 | |
St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $12.97 | $14.05 | $14.65 |
Yearly | $26,971 | $29,212 | $30,464 | |
Vermilion County | Hourly | $12.49 | $13.78 | $14.37 |
Yearly | $25,978 | $28,657 | $29,880 | |
Will County | Hourly | $13.84 | $14.71 | $16.71 |
Yearly | $28,789 | $30,601 | $34,758 | |
United States | Hourly | $12.92 | $14.29 | $16.59 |
Yearly | $26,870 | $29,720 | $34,500 |