Oregon Labor Market Information System
Occupational Information Center
Occupational Report for Tellers (43-3071) in the Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook region
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 Employment in this occupation in 2010 was much larger than the statewide average for all occupations. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average rate for all occupations through 2020. The total number of job openings is projected to be much higher than the statewide average number of job openings for all occupations through 2020.

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

Regional Employment Analysis Employment in this occupation in 2010 was much larger than the regional average for all occupations. This occupation is expected to grow at about the regional average rate for all occupations through 2020. The total number of job openings is projected to be much higher than the regional average number of job openings for all occupations through 2020.
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Tellers There are 5 current openings for this occupation in the Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook region. Openings 1 through 5 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Personal Banker 5/13/13 Tillamook DOE
Part Time Teller 5/13/13 Scappoose DOE
Teller- Req. 887 R 5/9/13 Tillamook $10.50/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
Teller 1 - Cloverdale, OR 5/3/13 Cloverdale
Member Service Rep 3/28/13 St Helens DOE
Job Openings from the Web for Tellers The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 10 current openings for this occupation in the Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook region. Openings 1 through 10 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Teller 1 - St. Helens OR (PT / 22 ... 5/20/13 Saint Helens U.S. Bank
Teller 1 - St. Helens OR (PT / 25 ... 5/20/13 Saint Helens U.S. Bank
Teller 1 - St. Helens OR (PT / 22 hrs) 5/18/13 Saint Helens U.S. Bank
Teller 1 - St. Helens OR (PT / 25 hrs) 5/18/13 Saint Helens U.S. Bank
Customer Service Representative (New Accounts) 5/16/13 Tillamook Bank of Astoria
Teller- Req. 887 R 5/11/13 Tillamook
Teller Part-Time - Scappoose Fred Meyer Scappoose OR 5/3/13 Scappoose JPMorgan Chase
Teller Part-Time - Scappoose Fred Meyer Scappoose OR ( 2 Openings) 5/3/13 Scappoose
Teller 1 - Cloverdale OR (FT / 30 ... 3/25/13 Cloverdale U.S. Bank
Teller 1 - Cloverdale OR (FT / 30 hrs) 3/23/13 Cloverdale U.S. Bank
State of Oregon License Information for Tellers No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Tellers
Region ---------------- 2012 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Note: This occupation has a large share of part-time workers.
Annual wages for occupations with a large share of part-time workers may overstate actual income.
Oregon Statewide $10.02 $10.88 $12.43 $14.24 $16.18 $12.71 $26,441
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 9.85 10.34 11.18 12.54 14.65 11.73 24,405
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Tellers
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2010 2020 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 6,690 8,004 1,314 19.6% 131 302 434
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 196 231 35 17.9% 4 9 13

These estimates do not include self-employment. 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 2010
Employment
Finance and Insurance Private 196
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities Private 196
Depository Credit Intermediation Private 194
Educational Requirements for Tellers Workers typically need a high school diploma or equivalent to enter this occupation. In addition, short-term on-the-job training is typically needed, once employed, to attain competency in the skills needed in this occupation.
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 programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Umpqua Community College
1140 College Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470-0226
Phone: (541) 440-4600
Programs of Training:
PRO SCHOOLS
10225 SW Park Way
Portland, OR 97225
Phone: (503) 297-1344
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Tellers These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Columbia Gorge Community College
Klamath Community College
Portland Community College
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%