SOC 2020 · 7112
Retail cashiers and check-out operators
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The higher of the going rate and the general threshold.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £17,866 |
| 25th | £21,251 |
| 50th | £24,622 |
| 75th | £27,456 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £17,866 | £21,251 | £24,622 | £27,456 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £26,583 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £21,220 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £27,116 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — | £22,080 |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Retail cashiers and check-out operators accept payments from customers and give change in respect of sales or services.
Typical tasks
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 routes and qualifications
There are no minimum academic requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades or relevant experience. Training is typically provided on-the-job. Vocational Operations in Retail Operations are available at levels 1 and 2.