Oregon Labor Market Information System
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Occupational Report for Tellers (43-3071) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Receive and pay out money. Keep records of money and negotiable instruments involved in a financial institution's various transactions.

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Employment Outlook for Tellers
Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be much larger than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the statewide average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings for Tellers There are 63 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Teller 11/20/09 Mcminnville $9.00/hr to $15.00/hr DOE
Teller - P/T, 20 Hours (3316189) 11/20/09 Keizer
Teller - P/T, 20 Hours (3316184) 11/20/09 Forest Grove
Teller (3317585) 11/20/09 Gresham
Teller - Part-Time (3317199) 11/20/09 Eugene
Teller 1 - Hood River 11/20/09 Hood River
Teller 1- Keizer 11/19/09 Keizer
Teller / Customer Service Rep 11/18/09 Roseburg $9.00/hr
Teller 11/18/09 Gresham $11.00/hr to $13.55/hr DOE
Teller - Requisition # 3293084 (25 Hours/Week) The Dalles, Oregon 11/17/09 The Dalles $9.00/hr to $10.00/hr
Teller 1 - Town & Country 11/17/09 Klamath Falls
Teller 11/16/09 Albany DOE
Teller 11/16/09 Fossil $9.25/hr DOE
Customer Service Rep, Teller 11/16/09 Newport $9.00/hr DOE
Count Operations Attendant - Part-Time 11/16/09 Grand Ronde $10.38/hr to $12.09/hr DOE
Teller 1, 2 , 3 Or Senior Teller 11/12/09 Roseburg $8.59/hr to $15.54/hr DOE
Teller Part Time 20 Hours - Kruse Way - Lake Oswego, Or 11/12/09 Lake Oswego
Teller - Part Time 20 Hours - Gresham 11/12/09 Gresham
Bank Teller 11/11/09 Salem $9.00/hr to $9.50/hr DOE
Teller - P/T, 20 Hours (3315100) 11/10/09 Tillamook
Lead Teller (3315080) 11/10/09 Tillamook
Teller 1 - North County 11/10/09 Drain
Teller 1 - Rockaway (Revised) 11/10/09 Rockaway Beach
Teller 1 - Redmond 11/10/09 Redmond
Customer Service Rep-Forest Grove, 32 Hours 11/10/09 Forest Grove
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State of Oregon License Information for Tellers No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Tellers
Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $9.21 $10.22 $11.58 $13.31 $15.40 $11.97 $24,882
Multnomah / Washington 10.03 10.85 12.15 14.23 16.04 12.70 26,428
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 8.81 9.34 10.54 12.40 14.92 11.21 23,321
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 9.00 9.80 11.14 13.04 15.32 11.58 24,085
Lane 9.09 10.12 11.53 12.97 15.22 11.89 24,723
Coos / Curry 8.77 9.24 10.07 12.07 13.88 10.82 22,489
Jackson / Josephine 9.62 10.40 11.37 12.35 14.41 11.56 24,052
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 9.53 10.78 12.62 14.37 15.52 12.52 26,035
Klamath / Lake 8.86 9.46 10.73 12.54 15.10 11.30 23,508
Grant / Harney / Malheur 8.82 9.36 10.24 11.45 12.20 10.33 21,470
Clackamas 9.15 10.14 11.60 13.67 16.02 12.05 25,057
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Tellers
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 6,731 7,587 856 12.7% 86 353 438
Multnomah / Washington 2,043 2,433 390 19.1% 39 110 149
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 705 799 94 13.3% 9 37 46
Jackson / Josephine 597 677 80 13.4% 8 31 39
Lane 496 558 62 12.5% 6 26 32
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 392 430 38 9.7% 4 20 24
Clackamas 346 403 57 16.5% 6 18 24
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 189 245 56 29.6% 6 11 16
Douglas 120 132 12 10.0% 1 6 7
Coos / Curry 117 132 15 12.8% 2 6 8
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 105 122 17 16.2% 2 6 7
Klamath / Lake 103 116 13 12.6% 1 5 7
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 83 92 9 10.8% 1 4 5
Morrow / Umatilla 80 90 10 12.5% 1 4 5
Grant / Harney / Malheur 63 68 5 7.9% 1 3 4
Baker / Union / Wallowa 54 60 6 11.1% 1 3 3

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Tellers
Industry
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Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 6,731
Total, All Industries Private 6,723
Finance and Insurance Private 6,563
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities Private 6,558
Depository Credit Intermediation Private 5,906
Nondepository Credit Intermediation Private 513
Activities Related to Credit Intermediation Private 139
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 66
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 58
Administrative and Support Services Private 58
Educational Requirements for Tellers Workers must have short-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Tellers
  • Balance Cash And Receipts
  • Keep Financial Records
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Organize And Work With Detailed Records
  • Prepare Bank Deposits
  • Provide Customer Service
  • Receive Payments And Make Change
  • Reconcile Bank Statements
  • Use Basic Mathematics
  • Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
  • Use Ten Key By Touch
  • Verify Bank And Financial Transactions
Schools and Training Providers for Tellers The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

ProSchools
10225 SW Park Way
Portland, OR 97225-5075
Phone: (503) 297-1344 x812
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Tellers These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Tillamook Bay Community College
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Tellers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Gaming Cage Workers 41%
Gaming Change Persons And Booth Cashiers 25%
New Accounts Clerks 25%
Cashiers 24%
Gaming And Sports Book Writers And Runners 24%
Postal Service Clerks 23%
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, And Samplers, Recordkeeping 22%
Procurement Clerks 21%
Brokerage Clerks 21%
Hotel, Motel, And Resort Desk Clerks 21%