Find Trade Colleges

Cashiers in Iowa

Considering a career as a Cashier in Iowa?

3.4% Jobs Projection

$21,260 Median Salary

8,100 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Cashiers in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Cashiers in Iowa is growing slower than average.
Cashiers in Iowa earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Cashiers Work in Iowa?

In Iowa, there were 45,450 people working as Cashiers in the year 2018.

There were 43,300 Cashiers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 2,150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 52,660 Cashiers working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Cashiers than average.

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Cashiers in this state are growing at a rate of 3.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -0.9%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 8,100 annual job openings, and a total of 43,620 jobs for Iowa Cashiers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 653,700 annual jobs and 3,524,900 total jobs in 2026.

What do Cashiers Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Cashiers ranged from $16,810 to $28,180 with $21,260 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.08 to $13.55. The median hourly rate was $10.22.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $9.51 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.71.

The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Explore Best Ranked Schools for You

Explore the best ranked schools for the programs you are most interested in.

Top Iowa Metros for Cashiers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Cashiers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	10,470	$22,270
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	10,370	$22,560
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	4,890	$21,100
Cedar Rapids, IA	3,190	$21,210
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	2,630	$21,550
Iowa City, IA	2,620	$22,650
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	2,340	$20,810
Dubuque, IA	1,260	$21,020
Ames, IA	1,080	$21,350

Top States for Cashiers Employment

View the list below to see where most Cashiers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	420,430	$24,750
Texas	273,590	$21,410
Florida	242,900	$20,680
New York	197,490	$23,840
Pennsylvania	145,340	$19,990
Illinois	143,230	$22,100
North Carolina	126,460	$19,330
Virginia	123,290	$20,770
Ohio	121,600	$20,190
Georgia	120,320	$19,680
New Jersey	99,360	$21,670
Michigan	90,600	$21,650
Maryland	80,610	$22,180
Tennessee	76,290	$20,030
Massachusetts	75,960	$24,800
Missouri	75,060	$20,760
Louisiana	70,630	$18,940
Indiana	70,150	$20,140
Washington	67,720	$26,550
South Carolina	66,960	$19,340

Below are the states where Cashiers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$26,770
Alaska	$26,720
Washington	$26,550
Massachusetts	$24,800
California	$24,750
Oregon	$24,270
North Dakota	$24,130
Hawaii	$24,070
Vermont	$24,060
Connecticut	$23,900

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Iowa Employment Total
Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers	370

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

TradeCollege.org provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. TradeCollege.org is a for-profit site, and the displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.