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Cashiers in Pennsylvania
Considering a career as a Cashier in Pennsylvania?
While jobs for Cashiers in Pennsylvania are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Cashiers in Pennsylvania is expected to decrease.
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Cashiers in Pennsylvania earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Cashiers Work in Pennsylvania?
In 2018, there were 145,340 Cashiers working in the state.
There were 147,200 Cashiers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 1,860 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 52,660 Cashiers working in it, which means Pennsylvania has more Cashiers than average.
Job Projections for Pennsylvania
Jobs for Cashiers in this state are declining at a rate of 2.9% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -0.9%.
Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 26,500 annual Cashiers job openings in Pennsylvania, and 142,990 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 653,700 annual jobs and 3,524,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Cashiers Make in Pennsylvania?
In 2018 wages for Cashiers ranged from $16,580 to $27,170 with $19,990 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $7.97 to $13.06. The median hourly rate was $9.61.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $9.15 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.46.
The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Pennsylvania Metros for Cashiers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Cashiers.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 198,980 | $23,550 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 68,890 | $20,890 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 29,770 | $19,480 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 8,210 | $20,340 |
| Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA | 7,210 | $20,060 |
| Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA | 6,620 | $18,720 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 5,970 | $20,230 |
| Reading, PA | 5,960 | $19,480 |
| Lancaster, PA | 5,560 | $20,200 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 5,410 | $20,210 |
| Erie, PA | 3,720 | $19,640 |
| State College, PA | 1,990 | $20,400 |
| Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA | 1,960 | $20,080 |
| East Stroudsburg, PA | 1,960 | $21,590 |
| Lebanon, PA | 1,770 | $21,030 |
| Altoona, PA | 1,480 | $20,070 |
| Johnstown, PA | 1,430 | $19,810 |
| Williamsport, PA | 1,360 | $19,470 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 930 | $20,870 |
| Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA | 860 | $19,310 |
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 Pennsylvania
You may also be interested in the following careers:
| Occupation | Pennsylvania Employment Total |
|---|---|
| Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | 550 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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