Bank Teller

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Work Tasks

• Cash checks for bank customers, put money into and take money out of accounts
• Check signatures and count cash they give to, or take from, the customer
• Count cash before the bank opens and after it closes and list amounts on forms
• Keep records of money taken from and put into each account
• Work indoors behind a counter or at drive-in windows
• Work with computers, calculators, adding machines, bank forms, ATMs, and bank cards

Salary, Size & Growth

• $30,500 average per year ($14.75 per hour)
• A large occupation (556,300 workers in 2010)
• Expected to grow slowly (0.6% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A high school diploma and on-the-job training
• Employers Prefer: A 2-year degree and accounting skills or experience handling cash
• Skills/Courses: College courses include math, accounting, bookkeeping, economics, and public speaking; must be able to deal with the public.
• Certification/Licensing: Tellers must be bonded.