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AI Work Index

Headline risk

23%

Moderate Risk

Cashiers

United States AI Work IndexISCO 5230crosswalk_exact

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

3,157.2 current · 2,843.6 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Weighted task overlap from O*NET

Wage $31K

Median annual from BLS OEWS

Demand -10%

BLS employment projections

Prep Zone 2

O*NET job zone level

Occupation profile

Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions. May use electronic scanners, cash registers, or related equipment. May process credit or debit card transactions and validate checks.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 12% effective coverage

Method contract

structural_pressure = exposure × (1 - bottleneck)

headline_risk = structural_pressure × (1 - country_demand_resilience)

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 31,190

Employment 2024

3157.2K

Projected Change

-9.9%

Openings

542.6K

Wage distribution

p10: USD 23,070p25: USD 27,780median: USD 31,190p75: USD 35,410p90: USD 38,220

Demand outlook

Employment of cashiers is projected to grow 10 percent from 2024 to 2034, decline.

Education: No formal educational credential Experience: None

Role Profile

Customer serviceInterpersonalAdaptability

Tasks

  • 1. Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits. AI 0%
  • 2. Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers. AI 0%
  • 3. Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints. AI 89%
  • 4. Greet customers entering establishments. AI 0%
  • 5. Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies. AI 94%
  • 6. Answer incoming phone calls. AI 0%

Technologies

Apple SafariMicrosoft EdgeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft WindowsMozilla Firefox

Requirements

Telework: <0.5%Telework: >99.5%Credentials: 0.9%Credentials: 99.1%Credentials: <0.5%Credentials: >99.5%Credentials: <0.5%Credentials: >99.5%

Work context

Contact With Others 5.0/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.6/5
Telephone Conversations 4.5/5
Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People 4.1/5
Spend Time Standing 4.1/5
Frequency of Decision Making 4.1/5

Worker profile

Median age 26.1 · 2.5M employed

Under 25: 49% · 25–54: 36% · 55+: 15%

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