The salary statistics of cashiers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare cashier salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,730 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $24,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $28,720 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cashiers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) cashiers is $28,720. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $21,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid cashiers is $17,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cashiers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $21,690 | 6.96% | 14.57% |
| 2017 | $20,180 | 2.48% | - |
| 2016 | $19,680 | 3.35% | - |
| 2015 | $19,020 | 2.00% | - |
| 2014 | $18,640 | 0.80% | - |
| 2013 | $18,490 | -0.22% | - |
| 2012 | $18,530 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].