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Tellers in New Jersey

Considering working as a Tellers in New Jersey? Below are the key facts. Receive and pay out money. Keep records of money and negotiable instruments involved in a financial institution’s various transactions.

$45,720 Median Annual Wage (New Jersey)

$57,527 National Median Annual Wage

10,330 New Jersey Employment

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What do Tellers Make in New Jersey?

For tellers working in New Jersey, the typical annual salary is $45,720 per year (or about $21.98/hour).Earnings range from $37,470 at the 10th percentile to $55,490 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$37,470	$18.02
25th percentile	$39,640	$19.06
Median (50th)	$45,720	$21.98
75th percentile	$47,010	$22.60
90th percentile	$55,490	$26.68

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in New Jersey nationwide is 1.10.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, tellers earn a median of $57,527 per year ($27.66/hour), lower than the New Jersey median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 831,497 tellers across the United States. In New Jersey alone, around 10,330 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 4,970 tellers.

Top New Jersey Metros for Tellers

The metro areas below employ the most tellers in New Jersey.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	420	$44,320
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	320	$43,960
Vineland, NJ	120	$40,260

Top States for Tellers Employment

The table below shows the states where the most tellers work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	26,390
California	25,440
New York	17,420
Illinois	16,490
Pennsylvania	15,580
Ohio	15,200
Florida	13,190
Michigan	12,660
New Jersey	10,330
Indiana	9,630
Wisconsin	9,420
Tennessee	9,310
Missouri	9,150
Georgia	8,820
Washington	8,810
Virginia	7,940
North Carolina	7,790
Massachusetts	6,880
Oklahoma	6,840
Alabama	6,820

Highest-Paying States for Tellers

These states pay the most for tellers.

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$46,890
Connecticut	$46,310
California	$45,920
New Jersey	$45,720
Alaska	$45,590
Massachusetts	$45,100
Oregon	$44,600
District of Columbia	$44,380
Colorado	$44,370
Florida	$44,120

Skills

Key tellers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Active Listening 3.5 / 5

Speaking 3.2 / 5

Reading Comprehension 3.1 / 5

Critical Thinking 3.1 / 5

Service Orientation 3.1 / 5

Monitoring 3.1 / 5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Customer and Personal Service 3.9 / 5

English Language 3.6 / 5

Mathematics 3.5 / 5

Economics and Accounting 3.1 / 5

Public Safety and Security 3.0 / 5

Administration and Management 2.9 / 5

Abilities

Key abilities for tellers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Comprehension 4.0 / 5

Number Facility 3.9 / 5

Oral Expression 3.9 / 5

Speech Recognition 3.9 / 5

Speech Clarity 3.8 / 5

Information Ordering 3.6 / 5

Daily Tasks

Tellers typically:

Balance currency, coin, and checks in cash drawers at ends of shifts and calculate daily transactions, using computers, calculators, or adding machines.
Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips.
Monitor bank vaults to ensure cash balances are correct.
Cash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds.
Count currency, coins, and checks received, by hand or using currency-counting machine, to prepare them for deposit or shipment to branch banks or the Federal Reserve Bank.
Enter customers' transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts.
Examine checks for endorsements and to verify other information, such as dates, bank names, identification of the persons receiving payments, and the legality of the documents.
Resolve problems or discrepancies concerning customers' accounts.
Prepare and verify cashier's checks.
Process transactions, such as term deposits, retirement savings plan contributions, automated teller transactions, night deposits, and mail deposits.
Answer telephones and assist customers with their questions.
Identify transaction mistakes when debits and credits do not balance.

Work Activities

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Working with Computers
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Getting Information
Processing Information
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Analyzing Data or Information

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel In-demand technologies: Microsoft Office software

Careers similar to tellers include:

Also Known As

Account Representative, Bank Representative, Bank Teller, Banker, Bilingual Spanish Teller, Bilingual Teller, Branch Operations Specialist, Branch Teller, Cash Management Services Teller, Cashier, Collection Teller, Commercial Teller, Coupon Clerk, Customer Relationship Specialist, Customer Service Associate (CSA).

References

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
O*NET-SOC code: 43-3071.00

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