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Cashiers

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Quick Stats

Cashiers, except gaming

2004 employment: 3,470,000
2014 projected employment: 3,578,000
Change — numeric: 108,000; percent: 3.1%
2004 median annual earnings: $16,240; earnings group: very low
2004 self-employed: 0.9%
2004 part-time employment: very high
2004 unemployment: very high
Typical education and training: Short-term on-the-job training
Educational attainment — high school: 64.3%; some college: 25.8%; bachelor's degree: 9.9%

Gaming change persons and booth cashiers

2004 employment: 29,000
2014 projected employment: 35,000
Change — numeric: 5,000; percent: 18.5%
2004 median annual earnings: $20,530; earnings group: low
2004 self-employed: 1.0%
2004 part-time employment: very high
2004 unemployment: very high
Typical education and training: Short-term on-the-job training
Educational attainment — high school: 64.3%; some college: 25.8%; bachelor's degree: 9.9%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

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