• Balance currency, coin, and checks in cash drawers at ends of shifts and calculate daily transactions, using computers, calculators, or adding machines.
• Cash checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds.
• Receive checks and cash for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips.
• 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.
• Enter customers' transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts.

In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $13.98 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $10.52 and $18.34 .

In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $29,083.59 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $21,879.21 and $38,140.23 .

This occupation employed 2,450 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.

By 2024, there is expected to be a decrease of 17.6% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing the total number to 2,020.

By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $13.00 with the median annual salary reaching $28,562.