Tellers
Receive and pay out money. Keep records of money and negotiable instruments involved in a financial institution's various transactions.
- O*NET-SOC code
43-3071.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$43,030
Employment, U.S.329,480
Median hourly wage$20.69
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,360 | $37,040 | $43,030 | $46,580 | $49,680 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 6,770 | $37,350 | 1.51 |
| Alaska | 1,020 | $46,770 | 1.48 |
| Arizona | 3,770 | $45,250 | 0.55 |
| Arkansas | 4,250 | $35,710 | 1.54 |
| California | 25,230 | $46,900 | 0.65 |
| Colorado | 5,370 | $46,060 | 0.88 |
| Connecticut | 3,220 | $46,320 | 0.90 |
| Delaware | 1,400 | $45,340 | 1.37 |
| District of Columbia | 700 | $45,590 | 0.47 |
| Florida | 14,700 | $45,580 | 0.70 |
| Georgia | 7,820 | $41,690 | 0.75 |
| Hawaii | 1,760 | $43,910 | 1.33 |
| Idaho | 2,690 | $42,380 | 1.48 |
| Illinois | 16,960 | $38,670 | 1.31 |
| Indiana | 8,400 | $38,730 | 1.24 |
| Iowa | 5,470 | $38,450 | 1.65 |
| Kansas | 4,720 | $36,840 | 1.55 |
| Kentucky | 5,350 | $37,210 | 1.26 |
| Louisiana | 4,900 | $35,680 | 1.20 |
| Maine | 2,410 | $42,890 | 1.77 |
| Maryland | 3,860 | $46,010 | 0.66 |
| Massachusetts | 7,190 | $46,900 | 0.93 |
| Michigan | 13,420 | $39,240 | 1.44 |
| Minnesota | 5,740 | $44,190 | 0.92 |
| Mississippi | 3,750 | $36,810 | 1.52 |
| Missouri | 10,030 | $36,650 | 1.61 |
| Montana | 1,660 | $38,080 | 1.53 |
| Nebraska | 4,590 | $38,140 | 2.12 |
| Nevada | 1,850 | $44,980 | 0.56 |
| New Hampshire | 1,550 | $44,460 | 1.07 |
| New Jersey | 10,270 | $47,210 | 1.13 |
| New Mexico | 2,330 | $37,680 | 1.26 |
| New York | 15,040 | $44,400 | 0.73 |
| North Carolina | 5,260 | $44,830 | 0.50 |
| North Dakota | 1,990 | $39,300 | 2.19 |
| Ohio | 13,890 | $39,810 | 1.18 |
| Oklahoma | 7,230 | $35,840 | 2.00 |
| Oregon | 2,990 | $44,440 | 0.72 |
| Pennsylvania | 14,800 | $40,200 | 1.15 |
| Rhode Island | 830 | $45,300 | 0.78 |
| South Carolina | 4,400 | $42,280 | 0.90 |
| South Dakota | 1,560 | $38,460 | 1.61 |
| Tennessee | 7,560 | $36,750 | 1.09 |
| Texas | 25,860 | $38,050 | 0.87 |
| Utah | 4,790 | $38,370 | 1.30 |
| Vermont | 930 | $44,030 | 1.44 |
| Virginia | 7,410 | $45,120 | 0.85 |
| Washington | 9,180 | $47,670 | 1.22 |
| West Virginia | 2,620 | $34,560 | 1.76 |
| Wisconsin | 9,030 | $39,640 | 1.45 |
| Wyoming | 970 | $38,290 | 1.63 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners | 1-2 | 0.977 |
| 2 | Gambling Cage Workers | 1-2 | 0.971 |
| 3 | Brokerage Clerks | 3 | 0.971 |
| 4 | Cashiers | 1-2 | 0.966 |
| 5 | Counter and Rental Clerks | 1-2 | 0.964 |
| 6 | Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | 1-2 | 0.963 |
| 7 | Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 1-2 | 0.962 |
| 8 | Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 3 | 0.961 |
| 9 | Gambling Dealers | 1-2 | 0.961 |
| 10 | Office Clerks, General | 1-2 | 0.959 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Tellers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Service Representatives | Negotiation | 0.88 | 0.959 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Tellers, excluding software Tellers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Software Alpha Five | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| IBM Check Processing Control System CPSC | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| St. Paul Travelers e-CARMA | 3 of 20 | 46.2x |
| Yardi software | 5 of 20 | 7.2x |
| Medical condition coding software | 5 of 20 | 5.8x |
| Database software | 9 of 20 | 2.5x |
| Medical procedure coding software | 5 of 20 | 5.1x |
| ADP Workforce Now | 4 of 20 | 7.1x |
| Data entry software | 4 of 20 | 6.8x |
| Bookkeeping software | 3 of 20 | 9.9x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.50 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.88 | 4.27 |
| English Language | 3.63 | 3.22 |
| Mathematics | 3.47 | 3.34 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.11 | 2.43 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.00 | 2.47 |
| Administration and Management | 2.91 | 2.43 |
| Administrative | 2.85 | 3.55 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.85 | 2.68 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.63 | 3.50 |
| Law and Government | 2.45 | 1.81 |
| Education and Training | 2.35 | 2.55 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.02 | 1.44 |
| Communications and Media | 1.95 | 1.29 |
| Psychology | 1.88 | 2.00 |
| Production and Processing | 1.78 | 1.20 |
| Telecommunications | 1.78 | 0.78 |
| Transportation | 1.61 | 0.91 |
| Foreign Language | 1.59 | 1.01 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.48 | 0.83 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.47 | 1.06 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.36 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.33 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.24 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.17 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.16 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.14 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.14 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.11 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.11 | not rated |
| Design | 1.09 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.08 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.05 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.05 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 3.75 |
| Oral Expression | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.88 | 3.62 |
| Number Facility | 3.88 | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.75 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Control Precision | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Visualization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Static Strength | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Rate Control | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Reaction Time | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Depth Perception | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Stamina | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Response Orientation | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.25 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Email software
- Hyland Software OnBase
- IBM Notes
- Information Technology Incorporated Premier Teller
- Jack Henry & Associates Vertex
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft Exchange
- Sage 50 Accounting
- Southern Data Systems TellerPro
- Total Turnkey Solutions E-Vision
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown, PA | 310 | 3.01 | $36,680 |
| Walla Walla, WA | 140 | 2.59 | $46,160 |
| Lawton, OK | 230 | 2.53 | $34,950 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 270 | 2.29 | $35,780 |
| Grand Island, NE | 190 | 2.25 | $37,440 |
| Niles, MI | 280 | 2.23 | $39,160 |
| Jefferson City, MO | 370 | 2.16 | $36,330 |
| Bellingham, WA | 420 | 2.15 | $47,630 |
| Minot, ND | 150 | 2.15 | $38,670 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 480 | 2.13 | $36,930 |