Probably because it’s not physical and employees are easier to replace. I don’t agree with it but that’s probably their reasoning. Most high schoolers/elderly people (a big part of the workforce) would rather be a cashier than unload a truck. Answer from FugitiveFromReddit on reddit.com
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How much does a Front End Cashier make at Walmart?The estimated average salary for a Front End Cashier at Walmart is $36,953 per year or $18 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $51,084 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $31,378 (25th ...
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Why does the front end get paid the least at Walmart?

Probably because it’s not physical and employees are easier to replace. I don’t agree with it but that’s probably their reasoning. Most high schoolers/elderly people (a big part of the workforce) would rather be a cashier than unload a truck.

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Cashier/Front End Service tips?
Normally, you’ll just scan and bag, not thinking about it. Just make sure you don’t mix food and chemicals, cold stuff and not-cold stuff, and clothes with anything that could get it messy. People may hover clothes over the belt. As annoying as it is, because it’s harder to scan, and they could just wash it when they get home anyways, just let them do their thing. For VISA Gift Cards, you run it like a normal credit card. The PIN for that is the last four digits on the front of the card. For other gift cards, hit the “shop card” button and swipe it on your side. If it doesn’t register, you will have to get the numbers of another cashier to approve it. With WIC, this is the most important thing imo. You have to do it basically perfectly. If you hit that “WIC tender” button on the total screen too soon, you won’t be able to go back without a manager to undo it. When I get in that situation, I just hand the check to them and direct them to customer service to fix it. If someone says you scanned an item one too many times, or that an item rang up the wrong price, and the transaction is already finished, receipt in hand, they have to go to customer service. You cannot go back to a past transaction once you’ve finished. More on reddit.com
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do your service desk employees make more than cashiers ?

Yeah it's a lateral move. But it gives you experience if you wanna move up the ladder. If you don't and this is iust a temp situation then yeah being a cashier would be easier for the same pay.

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The estimated average salary for a Front End Cashier at Walmart is $36,953 per year or $18 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $51,084 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $31,378 (25th percentile) and $43,862 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 2,420 salaries submitted by Walmart Front End Cashier professionals on Glassdoor, as of Dec 2025.
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