Cashiers and ticket clerks

Cashiers and ticket clerks operate cash registers, optical price scanners, computers or other equipment to record and accept payment for the purchase of goods, services and admissions in settings such as stores, restaurants and ticket offices.

Skill level: Semi-skilled

Check your pay

  • The majority of Cashiers and ticket clerks earn a salary between R2 942 and R10 198 per month in 2024.
  • A monthly wage for entry-level Cashiers and ticket clerks ranges from R2 942 to R4 992.
  • After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between R3 671 and R6 651 per month.

Duties and tasks

  • Receiving and verifying payment by cash, cheque, credit card or automatic debit in stores, ticket offices or similar establishments
  • Giving change and issuing receipts
  • Issuing tickets for attendance at sporting and cultural events
  • Counting and recording money received or paid out and balancing against cash register sales records
  • Receiving incoming cash, checking it against sales slips and other documents, and preparing it for deposit at a finacial institution
  • Operating cash registers to calculate totals to be paid from or to clients
  • Scanning, weighing and recording prices of goods
  • Wrapping and placing merchandise in bags

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