Main duties
People in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties.
- Greet customers
- Establish or identify price of goods, services or admission and tabulate total payment required using electronic or other cash register, optical price scanner or other equipment
- Weigh produce and bulk foods
- Receive and process payments by cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit
- Wrap or place merchandise in bags
- Provide information to customers
- Assist sports spectators and theatre patrons with seat selection
- Calculate foreign currency exchange
- Calculate total payments received at end of work shift and reconcile with total sales
- Verify the age of customers when selling lottery tickets, alcohol or tobacco products
- May accept reservations and take-out orders
- May also stock shelves and clean check-out counter area
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education is usually required. High school diploma may be required by some employers
- A casino gaming licence may be required for cashiers working in gambling casinos
Job titles in NOC 65100
27 job titles are classified in this unit group. Titles with a job description template on this site are linked.
- box office cashier
- cafeteria cashier
- car park cashier
- cashier
- cashier-wrapper
- casino cashier
- convenience store cashier
- corner store cashier
- currency exchange cashier
- customer service cashier
- dining room cashier
- food store cashier
- front desk cashier
- grocery store cashier
- groceteria cashier
- hotel cashier
- money counter
- movie theatre cashier
- office cashier
- parking lot cashier
- racetrack cashier
- restaurant cashier
- self-serve gas bar attendant
- self-serve gas bar cashier
- supermarket cashier
- theatre cashier
- ticket seller - cashier
Wages for NOC 65100 by province
Hourly wages from Job Bank for cashiers.
| Province or territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $17.60 | $17.60 | $18.50 |
| British Columbia | $17.85 | $17.85 | $21.00 |
| Alberta | $15.00 | $15.15 | $19.60 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35 | $15.35 | $18.50 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $16.00 | $18.50 |
| Quebec | $16.10 | $16.10 | $19.50 |
| New Brunswick | $15.65 | $15.65 | $17.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $16.50 | $17.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $16.00 | $17.05 |
| Canada | $15.00 | $16.00 | $19.02 |
Ontario by region
| Region | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | $17.60 | $17.60 | $19.00 |
| Kingston–Pembroke | $17.60 | $17.60 | $19.95 |
| Muskoka–Kawarthas | $17.60 | $17.88 | $23.00 |
| Toronto | $17.60 | $17.60 | $18.50 |
| Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie | $17.60 | $17.60 | $18.00 |
| Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula | $17.60 | $17.60 | $18.85 |
| London | $17.60 | $17.60 | $18.00 |
| Windsor–Sarnia | $17.60 | $17.60 | $19.35 |
| Stratford–Bruce Peninsula | $17.60 | $17.60 | $17.60 |
| Northeast | $17.60 | $17.60 | $18.00 |
| Northwest | $17.60 | $17.60 | $20.00 |
Source: Job Bank wages, reference period 2023-2024, revised November 19, 2025. Some Ontario figures are below the current general minimum wage of $17.95 per hour (since October 1, 2026); employers must pay at least the minimum wage.
Career progression and other notes
Cashiers may progress to supervisory positions, such as head cashier, with additional training or experience.
Similar occupations classified elsewhere
These occupations look related but belong to a different NOC unit group.
- Customer services representatives - financial institutions: NOC 64400, Customer services representatives - financial institutions
- Head cashier: NOC 62010, Retail sales supervisors
- Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers: NOC 64100, Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers
- Service station attendants: NOC 65101, Service station attendants
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Questions about NOC 65100
What is NOC 65100?
NOC 65100 is Cashiers, a unit group in the 2021 National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0). It belongs to the broad category sales and service occupations and to TEER 5.
What TEER is NOC 65100?
NOC 65100 is TEER 5. TEER 5 generally means: short work demonstration, no formal education required.
What job titles are in NOC 65100?
The unit group includes 27 job titles, for example box office cashier, cafeteria cashier, grocery store cashier, movie theatre cashier, office cashier, racetrack cashier.
How much do cashiers earn in Canada?
Job Bank reports a national median of $16.00 per hour for cashiers, and $17.60 in Ontario. The highest provincial median is in British Columbia at $17.85 (reference period 2023-2024).
Which occupations are similar to NOC 65100?
Related occupations classified in other unit groups include customer services representatives - financial institutions (NOC 64400); head cashier (NOC 62010); retail salespersons and visual merchandisers (NOC 64100).
Last updated October 2026. Sources:
- National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0, Statistics Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada
- Job Bank wages
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