Find Trade Colleges
Cashiers in Massachusetts
Get the information you need to know about working as a Cashier.
While jobs for Cashiers in Massachusetts are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
-
Employment for Cashiers in Massachusetts is expected to decrease.
-
Cashiers in Massachusetts earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
Featured schools near , edit
How Many Cashiers Work in Massachusetts?
There were approximately 75,960 workers employed as Cashiers in this state in 2018.
There were 72,780 Cashiers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 3,180 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 52,660 Cashiers working in it, which means Massachusetts has more Cashiers than average.
Job Projections for Massachusetts
Jobs for Cashiers in this state are declining at a rate of 1.6% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -0.9%.
Massachusetts Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 12,350 annual job openings, and a total of 66,620 jobs for Massachusetts Cashiers in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 653,700 annual jobs and 3,524,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Cashiers Make in Massachusetts?
In 2018 wages for Cashiers ranged from $23,760 to $30,650 with $24,800 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.42 to $14.74. The median hourly rate was $11.92.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $11.54 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.38.
The median salary in Massachusetts is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Massachusetts Metros for Cashiers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Cashiers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 57,780 | $24,730 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 17,130 | $24,210 |
Springfield, MA-CT | 7,370 | $24,450 |
Worcester, MA-CT | 6,370 | $24,780 |
Barnstable Town, MA | 3,690 | $24,920 |
Leominster-Gardner, MA | 1,900 | $24,940 |
New Bedford, MA | 1,650 | $24,760 |
Pittsfield, MA | 970 | $24,580 |
Top States for Cashiers Employment
The table below shows the states 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 |
Related Careers in MA
You may also be interested in the following careers:
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info | Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |