[1] A retail clerk obtains or receives merchandise, totals bills, accepts payment, takes orders, and makes change for customers in retail stores such as drugstores, candystores, or liquor stores (thus, the position may partially overlap with that of a cashier or teller).
They may remove and record the amount of cash in the register at the end of the shift.
A retail clerk, particularly in a smaller store, may keep records of sales, prepare inventories of stock, or order merchandise.
[2] A retail clerk is expected to be able to use basic math, read and write, as well as operate cash registers and apply discounts.
[3] Retail clerks in the United States earned $14.03 per hour on average, or $29,180 per year in 2021.