Financial Services
Receive and pay out money.
Tellers
Average
$24,000
ANNUAL
Entry Level
$19,000
ANNUAL
Mid Level
$24,500
ANNUAL
Expert Level
$30,000
ANNUAL
Tellers
8,490
Projected job openings through 2028
Tellers
Degree Recommendations
Tellers
01
Cash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds.
02
Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips.
03
Enter customers' transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts.
04
Balance currency, coin, and checks in cash drawers at ends of shifts and calculate daily transactions, using computers, calculators, or adding machines.
05
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.
06
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.
07
Order a supply of cash to meet daily needs.
08
Receive and count daily inventories of cash, drafts, and travelers' checks.
09
Process and maintain records of customer loans.
10
Count, verify, and post armored car deposits.
Tellers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
KNOWLEDGE
Clerical
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Mathematics
SKILL
Critical Thinking
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Speech Recognition
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
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