Summary
Quick Facts: Tellers | |
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$24,100 per year
$11.59 per hour |
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High school diploma or equivalent | |
None | |
Short-term on-the-job training | |
560,000 | |
1% (Little or no change) | |
7,300 |
What Tellers Do
Tellers are responsible for accurately processing routine transactions at a bank. These transactions include cashing checks, depositing money, and collecting loan payments.
Work Environment
Most tellers work in bank branches. About 27 percent of tellers have a part-time schedule.
How to Become a Teller
Most tellers have a high school diploma and get about 1 month of on-the-job training. Some banks do background checks before hiring a new teller.
Pay
The median annual wage of tellers was $24,100 in May 2010.
Job Outlook
Employment of tellers is projected to experience little or no change, growing 1 percent from 2010 to 2020. However, job prospects are expected to be excellent because many workers leave this occupation.
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