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Tellers

General Information

Description

Receive and pay out money. Keep records of money and negotiable instruments involved in a financial institution's various transactions.

Business Breakdown

People in this career work in these sectors.

  1. Private, for profit90.47%
  2. Private, not for profit5.87%
  3. Federal government1.60%
  4. Self-employed1.07%
  5. State and local government0.97%

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Finance

Job Outlook

Projected Job Growth (2022 - 2032)
-15%
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Job Outlook

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Employment of tellers is projected to decline 15 percent from 2022 to 2032. Despite declining employment, about 29,000 openings for tellers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. All of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Salary Information

Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$36,380

State-by-state Salary

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Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$22,670
$48,820
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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 72%
  • Some college 8%
  • Bachelor's degree 8%
  • Associate's degree 5%
  • Post-secondary certificate 2%
  • Less than high school 1%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

Related College Majors

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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

  • Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
  • Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Administrative
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Mathematics
  • English Language

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.