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Cashiers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 756 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$21,570
BLS median: $31,190
DOL Median Salary
$21,570
From 756 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$31,190
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
482
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
3,148,030
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$21,570
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$16,890$18,242$21,570$24,794$48,000

This figure comes from 756 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$31,190
BLS Survey Salary Range
$23,070$27,780$31,190$35,410$38,220

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 3,148,030 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 30.8% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Cashiers

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1R BBQ CHICKEN NORTHPARK$30,0006-3.8%
2MASHALLAH ICE CREAM CORP. DBA BASKIN ROBBINS$29,5365-5.3%
3ND laundry Services LLC dba Quick Vape$24,9606-20%
4Dakota Convenience LLC$24,9606-20%
5FRO CO INC$22,8808-26.6%
6ASHBRO CORP.$22,4438-28%
7PacPizza,LLC$21,88218-29.8%
8sevla inc$20,92517-32.9%
9ALSTEDE FARMS, LLC$18,5955-40.4%
10CHICAGO FOOD CORP$18,32510-41.3%
11East Freeway Truck Stop$18,2008-41.7%
12CAPE DELI INC/DBA VILLAGE MINI MART$17,9505-42.5%
13R. L. Jordan Oil Company of North Carolina, INC.$17,68022-43.3%
14JOC, Inc. DBA Hot Spot$17,68018-43.3%
15KING SPA DALLAS LLC$17,2436-44.7%
16Senor Enterprises Inc.$17,20211-44.9%

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
Irvine, CA$30,000+39.1%124
Los Angeles, CA$22,360+3.7%1815
south jordan, UT$20,925-3%151

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
North Dakota$28,000-8.5%1
Washington$26,978-27.7%5
Wisconsin$24,315-18.1%4
Indiana$24,000-16.2%4
Nebraska$24,000-18.4%27
Florida$23,858-18.6%11
Texas$22,880-19.2%8
California$22,443-38.1%86
Massachusetts$22,110-36.5%17
Colorado$21,632-39.5%5
Arizona$21,383-35.2%2
Utah$20,925-30.9%18
Arkansas$20,821-23.9%3
New York$19,000-45.8%10
Maryland$18,939-42.4%6
Connecticut$18,782-44.8%1
New Jersey$18,325-44.8%4
Illinois$18,325-41.5%7
Michigan$18,221-37.6%5
North Carolina$18,000-35.6%1
District of Columbia$17,410-53.6%1
Kentucky$17,077-36.7%1
Virginia$17,014-43%7
Alabama$16,910-36.8%1
Nevada$16,910-41.9%1
Pennsylvania$16,890-41.1%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Cashiers positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 99% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
R. L. Jordan Oil Company of North Carolina, INC.None$17,680
JOC, Inc. DBA Hot SpotNone$17,680
PacPizza,LLCNone$21,882
sevla incNone$20,925
Senor Enterprises Inc.None$17,202
CHICAGO FOOD CORPNone$18,325
FRO CO INCNone$22,880
ASHBRO CORP.None$22,443
East Freeway Truck StopHigh School$18,200
KING SPA DALLAS LLCHigh School$17,243

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Cashiers is Accommodation and Food Services at $27,002. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Retail Trade at $22,836.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Cashiers make?

Based on 756 DOL filings, the median salary for a Cashiers is $21,570, ranging from $18,242 to $24,794.

What is the highest salary for a Cashiers?

The 90th percentile salary is $38,220 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Cashiers?

Based on DOL filings, Irvine, CA offers the highest median at $30,000.

Does this data include all Cashiers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Cashiers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.