Salary Breakdown
Tellers
Average
$32,870
ANNUAL
$15.80
HOURLY
Entry Level
$28,190
ANNUAL
$13.55
HOURLY
Mid Level
$30,700
ANNUAL
$14.76
HOURLY
Expert Level
$37,450
ANNUAL
$18.00
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Tellers
8,270
Projected job openings through 2030
Sample Career Roadmap
Tellers
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Top Expected Tasks
Tellers
01
Balance currency, coin, and checks in cash drawers at ends of shifts and calculate daily transactions, using computers, calculators, or adding machines.
02
Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips.
03
Monitor bank vaults to ensure cash balances are correct.
04
Cash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds.
05
Count currency, coins, and checks received, by hand or using currency-counting machine, to prepare them for deposit or shipment to branch banks or the Federal Reserve Bank.
06
Enter customers' transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts.
07
Examine checks for endorsements and to verify other information, such as dates, bank names, identification of the persons receiving payments, and the legality of the documents.
08
Resolve problems or discrepancies concerning customers' accounts.
09
Prepare and verify cashier's checks.
10
Process transactions, such as term deposits, retirement savings plan contributions, automated teller transactions, night deposits, and mail deposits.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Tellers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Economics and Accounting
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Number Facility
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Speech Recognition
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
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