SOC 41-2011
Cashiers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ79/100
High Risk
US Employment
๐ฅ3,148,030
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$31K
$23K โ $38K
Projected Growth
๐-9.9%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค61/100
High exposure
๐ก Cashiers face a risk score of 79/100 โ 35 points above the national average of 44. With 61/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $31K. The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 79/100, Cashiers faces significant automation pressure. Key threats include chatbot displacement of customer-facing interactions and large language model automation of analysis tasks. The 3,148,030 Americans in this role should actively develop skills in reading customer emotional cues and adapting approach and negotiating bespoke deals with multiple stakeholders to remain competitive. Workers who proactively adapt will find new opportunities even as traditional tasks are automated.
Will AI Replace Cashiers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
Chatbot displacement of customer-facing interactions
Large language model automation of analysis tasks
AI summarization replacing manual report compilation
Self-checkout and cashierless store technology
AI-powered product recommendation engines
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Reading customer emotional cues and adapting approach
Negotiating bespoke deals with multiple stakeholders
Consultative selling for complex or high-value products
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
Greet customers entering establishments.
Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
Monitor checkout stations to ensure they have adequate cash available and are staffed appropriately.
๐ป Technology Skills
Accounting software
Point of sale POS software
Data base user interface and query software
Medical software
Operating system software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
English Language
Sales and Marketing
Administration and Management
Mathematics
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Administrators, All Other | 21 | $89K | 61% |
| Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 23 | $66K | 57% |
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 56% |