Check out operator average salary | UK Salary Information

Retail cashiers and check-out operators

£17,873

£13,531

£17,190

£20,369

Jobs included

Forecourt attendant
General assistant (retail trade: check-out)
Till operator

Related professions

Sales and retail assistant
Telephone salesperson
Pharmacy and other dispensing assistant
Car salesman

Job info

Retail cashiers and check-out operators accept payments from customers and give change in respect of sales or services.

Records cost of each item on cash register or by use of bar code reader and totals the amount to be paid;
Receives cash, cheque or debit or credit card payment, checks validity of form of payment, gives change and issues receipts for purchase;
Debits customer’s account in respect of purchases or services;
Monitors fuel taken by self-service customers or refuels vehicle if required;
Maintains transaction records as requested.

Entry requirements

There are no minimum academic requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades or relevant experience. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/SVQs in Retail Operations are available at Levels 1 and 2.