Below are the skills needed to be tellers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Active Listening | 3.5 | 3.62 |
| Speaking | 3.25 | 3 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Monitoring | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.25 |
Below are the abilities needed to be tellers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Oral Comprehension | 4 | 3.75 |
| Number Facility | 3.88 | 3.12 |
| Oral Expression | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.88 | 3.62 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 3.62 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be tellers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.88 | 4.27 |
| English Language | 3.63 | 3.22 |
| Mathematics | 3.47 | 3.34 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.11 | 2.43 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3 | 2.47 |
Below are the work activities involved in being tellers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | 4.32 | 4.71 |
| Interacting With Computers | 4.28 | 3.92 |
| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | 4.2 | 5.09 |
| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | 4.16 | 4.21 |
| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | 4.16 | 4.1 |
Below are the work styles involved in being tellers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Integrity | 4.83 | |
| Dependability | 4.59 | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.52 | |
| Self Control | 4.51 | |
| Cooperation | 4.33 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Tellers
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Tellers jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 14,540 | $34,010 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 10,600 | $32,400 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land | 9,060 | $30,600 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 7,490 | $33,000 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | 6,940 | $36,170 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | 5,670 | $32,770 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale | 5,060 | $34,060 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn | 4,480 | $33,000 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | 4,100 | $37,550 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad | 3,950 | $35,570 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
