Fifty-one percent of all grocery store employees are cashiers or stock clerks and order fillers. Others in the industry prepare food, assist customers, dispense medications, and provide management and support services to the establishment.

The top three occupations in the Grocery Stores Industry Group are cashiers, firstline supervisors of retail sales workers, and stock clerks & order fillers.

Grocery store jobs range from entry-level positions like stockers and cashiers all the way up to upper management and buyer positions. Other jobs may include cart pusher, bagger, deli worker, bakery worker, manager, and customer service representative.